Japanese prime minister's ruling coalition has failed to secure a majority in upper house vote, Japan's NHK TV says.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to stay on to tackle challenges such as US tariffs despite election loss.

Japan's prime minister Shigeru Ishiba attends a cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on 22 July 2025 (AFP via Getty Images) ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost its majority in the upper house of parliament. The coalition fell short of the 50 seats needed to secure a majority in the 248 ...

The U.S. dollar strengthened against the Swiss franc and euro but weakened versus the yen on Wednesday as positive sentiment from a new U.S. trade deal was offset by political uncertainty ...

A ‘Roasting the Japanese Government Deserves’ The election Sunday is about inflation that has been running between 3.5 percent and 4 percent. President Trump meets with the Japanese prime minister, ...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a meeting with Japan’s Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and South Korea’s Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoonjoo on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign ...

Mr. Trump’s acrimonious relationship with Canada’s former prime minister, Justin Trudeau, seemed to further stoke the negative atmosphere. Then, in the spring, the vibe appeared to shift.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s power waned as the LDP and Komeito lost their upper house majority in Japan’s July 20 ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is facing a critical electoral test on Sunday that could further complicate the country’s political landscape and economic recovery.