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JAPAN, JUL 21 – The ruling coalition is expected to lose more than 16 seats, marking the first time since 1955 it will lack a majority in both houses, raising political instability concerns.
- On Sunday, Japan’s ruling coalition, according to NHK exit poll, is likely to lose its majority in the 248-seat House of Councillors, risking political instability.
- Amid price spikes and past scandals, exit polls showed rising consumer prices, especially a jump in rice costs, prompting voter backlash in Japan.
- Projections by Nippon TV and TBS indicate the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito are projected to win around 41 of 125 contested seats, falling short of 50, attributed to Nippon TV and TBS.
- That result has led to legislative gridlock, as the LDP and Komeito fall short of a majority, deepening Japan's political instability.
- Although the upper house cannot file a no-confidence motion, the projected loss deepens uncertainty over Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's fate and Japan’s political stability.
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