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Japan's PM Ishiba tries to buy time after historic election setback
Ishiba on Monday vowed to remain in his job even though his LDP-led coalition finished Sunday running a government without a ...
EU must strengthen Asian security ties despite US pressure, says Kaja Kallas
The EU must strengthen its security and defence partnerships with Asian countries despite pressure from the Trump ...
The Japan News12h
Upper House Election: Voters Prioritize Economic Issues; Consumption Tax Reduction Favored by Over Half of Respondents
Measures against high prices and economic policy were regarded as the most important issues by 46% of voters who answered an ...
Marietta Times13h
Japan’s governing coalition likely to lose upper house election, exit polls suggest
The governing coalition of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is likely to lose a majority in the smaller of Japan’s two ...
Japan PM Ishiba stays defiant after ruling coalition loses upper house majority
Potential challengers include Sanae Takaichi, who came second to Ishiba in last year’s LDP leadership race; Takayuki Kobayashi, a former minister for economic security; and Shinjiro Koizumi, son of ...
Nikkei Asia20h
Japan election: How events unfolded
12:20 a.m. The LDP failed to win a single seat in the Osaka district, where four seats were up for election, marking the first time the ruling party failed to capture a seat there in 27 years. The ...