Japan, Ishiba and Majority
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Japan's ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, failed to secure a majority in the upper house election, exacerbating political instability amid voter frustration over economic concerns.
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.
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.
Japan’s ruling coalition is on track to lose its majority in the upper house, according to exit polls from Sunday’s election cited by Reuters. The development could spell heightened political instability just as the country nears a critical trade deadline with the United States.
Political Instability in Japan and it’s Implications for the US-Japan Alliance By ISN Security Watch - Jul 28, 2010, 5:38 AM CDT. The ruling party's inability to gain a single-party majority in ...
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces an increasingly uphill battle in Sunday’s upper house election, and a loss could worsen political instability at a time of daunting challenges, such as rising prices and high U.