Mr Ishiba’s coalition appeared to have disastrously lost its upper house majority. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ’s ruling coalition failed Monday to secure a majority in the 248-seat upper house in a crucial parliamentary election, NHK public television said.

Opposition parties gain ground with tax cut pledges, further weakening PM Shigeru Ishiba’s grip as the US tariff deadline looms.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has failed to secure a majority in the 248-seat upper house in a crucial parliamentary election, Japan’s NHK public television says. Ishiba’s ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expresses his intention to stay in power despite his party's predicted loss in the Upper House election ...