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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.
Birthed on YouTube spreading Covid-19 conspiracy theories, the party broke into mainstream politics with its populist campaign.
The Japanese government said it is responding to "crimes and nuisances committed by some foreigners and inappropriate use of various systems."
In Japan's recent parliamentary election, the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba failed to secure a majority in the upper house, marking a historic political shift. The election highlighted economic frustrations and rising populism among voters,
Japanese voters headed to the polls on Sunday to cast ballots for seats in the parliament’s upper chamber, in an election that could put Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition on rocky
Migration, tariffs and other economic issues dominating Japan's upper house election. Read more
The ruling LDP coalition may lose its upper house majority.
Sometimes, it’s the pressing election issues that no one is talking about that matter most. Especially when the omission is by design — like the role of women in Japan’s economy.
Japanese First' Party Emerges as Election Force With Tough Immigration Talk By Tim Kelly and John Geddie TOKYO (Reuters) -The fringe far-right Sanseito party emerged as one of the biggest winners in Japan's upper house election on Sunday,