The Japanese government said it is responding to "crimes and nuisances committed by some foreigners and inappropriate use of various systems."

Japan’s ruling coalition is likely to lose its majority in the upper house, exit polls showed after Sunday’s election, potentially heralding political turmoil as a tariff deadline with the United States looms.

TOKYO, July 21 (Reuters) - Japan's ruling coalition is certain to lose control of the upper house in Sunday's election, public broadcaster NHK reported , an outcome that further weakens Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's grip on power as a tariff deadline with the United States looms.

Japan's leader Shigeru Ishiba faces mounting political pressure as his ruling coalition is set to lose its majority in the House of Councilors on Sunday.

A bad night for ruling coalition could cost the prime minister his job and make it harder to strike a deal with Washington before the August tariff deadline.

Good morning. Shigeru Ishiba says he’ll stay put—despite a historic election setback. Some investors worry that disappointing earnings or economic data may derail the S&P 500’s red-hot rally. And Astronomer CEO Andy Byron steps down after the now-infamous Coldplay concert incident.

With his calls to limit foreign workers, fight globalism and put “Japanese First,” Sohei Kamiya has brought a fiery right-wing populism to Japan’s election on Sunday.

The ruling LDP coalition may lose its upper house majority.