US EditionJapan’s Ishiba says he’ll stay in office to tackle inflation and US tariffs despite election loss
JAPAN, JUL 20 – Prime Minister Ishiba vows to lead a minority government amid rising right-wing populism and economic concerns, with the Sanseito party increasing seats from 2 to 14, analysts said.
- Despite his ruling coalition losing its majority in Sunday’s upper-house election, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced on July 21 that he intends to continue serving in his position.
- The coalition’s defeat, the first since 1955 without a majority in both chambers, reflects voter frustration over inflation and stalled US trade talks ahead of an August 1 tariff deadline.
- Ishiba plans to pursue tariff negotiations with US President Trump and address rising consumer prices while relying on opposition support to pass legislation in a more fractured parliament.
- Ishiba's decision to stay signals continuity amid political instability but suggests his government must navigate complex trade issues and a fractured legislature with strained public support.
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Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba to Stay on After Election Defeat - The Thinking Conservative
Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba, leader of the center-right Liberal Democratic Party, said he would not stand down after losing a key election on Sunday. The post Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba to Stay on After Election Defeat appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
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