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Japan's Ruling Coalition Set for Minority Rule After Upper House Loss
JAPAN, JUL 21 – The right-wing Sanseito party gained up to 16 seats, weakening the ruling coalition amid voter frustration over inflation and stalled US trade talks, with 26 million casting early ballots.
- On Sunday, Japan’s ruling coalition, according to NHK exit poll, is likely to lose its majority in the 248-seat House of Councillors, risking political instability.
- Amid price spikes and past scandals, exit polls showed rising consumer prices, especially a jump in rice costs, prompting voter backlash in Japan.
- Projections by Nippon TV and TBS indicate the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito are projected to win around 41 of 125 contested seats, falling short of 50, attributed to Nippon TV and TBS.
- That result has led to legislative gridlock, as the LDP and Komeito fall short of a majority, deepening Japan's political instability.
- Although the upper house cannot file a no-confidence motion, the projected loss deepens uncertainty over Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's fate and Japan’s political stability.
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The Japanese government coalition lost its majority in the upper house of parliament. However, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba wants to continue.
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