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Japan could be in a weaker position in trade talks after Ishiba's upper house defeat, experts say

Japan's embattled prime minister Shigeru Ishiba, fresh off a crushing defeat in upper house elections over the weekend, will not be in a position of strength to negotiate a favorable trade deal with the U.S., analysts said.

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Japan politics: PM Ishiba's coalition loses upper house majority; first time loss for LDP in both chambers since 1955

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Japan votes in a key election as Prime Minsiter Ishiba faces a loss and political uncertainty

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Japan's Ishiba Says He'll Stay in Office to Tackle Inflation and US Tariffs Despite Election Loss

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who faced a major defeat in a key election for the smaller of Japan’s two-chamber parliament, said Monday he will stay on to tackle challenges such as rising pr...

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Morning Bid: Yen bounces as Japan PM hangs on

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Japan’s Ishiba Vows to Stay in Power After Debilitating Election Loss

But with the opposition now weighing a potential no-confidence vote against him, Ishiba’s days in office may be numbered.

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Japan's shaky government loses upper house control

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Japan PM's future in doubt after election debacle

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High-Stakes Japan-U.S. Trade Talks Hit Washington

Japan's leading tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, is in Washington negotiating with U.S. leaders including President Donald Trump, aiming to finalize a trade agreement before an August deadline to avoid new tariffs on Japanese imports.

Japan’s Long-Dominant Party Suffers Election Defeat as Voters Swing Right

The loss on Sunday left the Liberal Democrats a minority party in both houses of Parliament, while two new nationalist parties surged.

Big Political Changes Possible In Japan

Japan’s political landscape could be on the brink of major upheaval after exit polls showed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition likely lost its majority in the country’s upper house following a key national election Sunday.

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Political Turmoil in Japan: Ishiba Faces Leadership Challenges Post-Election

Japanese Premier Shigeru Ishiba pledges to stay in power amid internal party pressure following significant losses in the upper house elections. Facing criticism, he aims to handle crucial issues like U.

Japan elections deepen political, market instability

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay in his post after his ruling bloc was projected to lose its majority in the country’s upper house of parliament.

Young Voters Are Pulling Japan to the Right. But How Far?

Anti-establishment parties focused on wages, immigration and an unresponsive political elite struck a chord with working-age people in Japan.

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A Populist Party That Began on YouTube Helped Disrupt Japan’s Ruling Coalition

The Sanseito party tapped into discontent over issues galvanizing voters worldwide: inflation, immigration and a political class dismissed as out of touch.

A loss for Ishiba could worsen Japan’s instability in the face of US tariffs and rising prices

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a critical test in Sunday’s upper house election. A loss could deepen political instability as his government struggles with rising prices, U.S. tariffs and voter dissatisfaction.

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Women gradually rise in Japanese politics but face deep challenges

FILE - Incumbent Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike celebrates after she was elected for Tokyo's gubernatorial election in Tokyo, Sunday, July 7, 2024. Multiple women competing for a top political office is still rare in Japan, but Koike’s win highlights a gradual rise in powerful female officials and a society more open to gender balance in politics.