Shigeru Ishiba, Japan
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will continue in office despite his party's election loss. He emphasised preventing a political vacuum and addressing issues like rising living costs, while planning to negotiate with the US on tariffs ahead of the August 1 deadline.
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The Manila Times on MSNIshiba remains in office after election setbackJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba clung on Monday even after his coalition suffered what he called an “extremely regrettable” election result, as painful new US tariffs loom. In Sunday’s election,
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Korea JoongAng Daily on MSNIshiba's coalition loses majority in Japan's upper house electionJapanese 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.
Pending tariffs from America and a political deadlock are threatening Japan’s economic stability.
Japanese voters angry at inflation turned to other parties, notably the "Japanese first" Sanseito, which made strong gains with its "anti-globalist" drive reminiscent of US President Donald Trump's agenda.