Japan’s Ruling Coalition Loses Upper House Majority, Ishiba’s Leadership Challenged
Japan’s Ruling Coalition Loses Upper House Majority, Ishiba’s Leadership Challenged Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner, Komeito, are projected to have lost their majority in the Upper House, according to media reports released Sunday. This significant defeat could trigger Prime Minister Ishiba’s resignation or lead to a period of political deadlock within parliament. The election saw a notable surge in support for populist opposition parties, particularly the Democratic Party for the People and Sanseito,…