Japan’s minority government faces a tough test in the upper house election

Japan PM sweats for majority in upper house election

Campaigning for Japan's upper house election started Thursday, with unpopular Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba fighting to maintain the ruling coalition's majority.

Upper House election campaign underway

Campaigning for the Upper House election is now officially underway in Japan. Voting is set for July 20. People are watching to see whether the ruling coalition can win enough seats to maintain a majority in the house.

Ishiba government’s survival may be at stake in July Upper House election

Election campaigning for the pivotal vote officially kicked off Thursday, with all eyes on how the ruling Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition will perform.

Campaigning begins in Japan for House of Councillors election

Official campaigning began Thursday in Japan for the July 20 House of Councillors election, a crucial battle for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads a minority government.

Japan's minority government faces tough test in upper house election

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a tough test in an upper house election later this month as his minority government struggles after its major defeat in last year's snap election. Ishiba has survived so far, though he had to make some concessions to the opposition — an unusual step for the Liberal Democratic…

Japanese PM Ishiba’s Make-or-Break Election Campaign to Kick Off

Campaigning for Japan’s upper house election starts Thursday with the fate of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his minority government hanging in the balance.