Japan’s PM vows to stay on despite bruising election loss
The result could destabilise Japan’s government at a pivotal moment in trade negotiations with the US.
Day: July 21, 2025
Japan’s PM vows to stay on despite bruising election loss
The result could destabilise Japan’s government at a pivotal moment in trade negotiations with the US.
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Japan PM hangs on after election debacle
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was clinging on Monday even after his coalition disastrously lost its upper house majority, as painful new US tariffs loom. – ‘Japanese first’ – The election saw 125 seats in the 248-seat upper house contested.