US EditionJapan heads to polls in key test for PM Ishiba
JAPAN, JUL 20 – Ruling coalition must win 50 of 125 contested seats to maintain majority amid voter frustration over inflation and immigration, with right-wing populist Sanseito gaining support.
- On July 20 in Tokyo, voting is underway for the House of Councillors election, which could affect Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's future, says Jiji Press.
- Opinion polls suggest Ishiba's coalition may lose its majority, a result that might push him to resign.
- Making inroads, the "Japanese-first" Sanseito may increase its seat count from two to over 10, and it wants stricter rules and limits on immigration.
- The result roiled financial markets, leaving Ishiba vulnerable to no-confidence motions, and made it extremely difficult for him to continue managing his administration.
- After the election, Japan faces an August 1 deadline to strike a trade deal with the United States, or further levies of 25% on Japanese imports will come into force, said NO.
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Exit polls find uncertain political future for Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba
Exit polls from Sunday's elections in Japan indicated the loss of legislative seats for Premier Shigeru Ishiba and his ruling coalition -- a result that could roil the long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party and potentially revive the country's political tradition of "revolving door" prime ministers.
For Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who has been in office for less than a year, this is a major defeat.
The majority in the House of Commons was already gone for Japan's government, now losses also follow in the Second Chamber of Parliament. For Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba the result comes to an untimely end.
Voting for the House of Councillors election has closed, and vote counting is ongoing. How did voters decide to proceed with the election, with the outcome likely to bring about major changes in the political situation? We will provide a timeline of the latest vote counting results and the movements of each camp.
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