Negative
22Serious
Neutral
Optimistic
Positive
- Total News Sources
- 4
- Left
- 3
- Center
- 1
- Right
- 0
- Unrated
- 0
- Last Updated
- 5 days ago
- Bias Distribution
- 75% Left


Japan Ruling Coalition Expected to Lose Upper House Majority
Japan's ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, is at risk of losing its majority in the upper house election scheduled for July 20, with projections showing the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) potentially securing only around 35 seats, down from 52. This possible loss would weaken the coalition's hold on power amid critical trade negotiations with the United States and could lead to heightened political instability and uncertainty, including the potential resignation of Ishiba. Polls from various sources, including Asahi, Bloomberg, and Mainichi Shimbun, indicate declining support for the coalition, fueled by public dissatisfaction with rising living costs, inflation, and soaring staple food prices like rice. Opposition parties, such as the Democratic Party for the People, Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and the nationalist Sanseito, are expected to gain seats, advocating for policies like sales tax reductions. Analysts emphasize that inflation and voter dissatisfaction are significant factors influencing the election outcome. The situation poses risks to Japan's fiscal stability and the government's ability to navigate ongoing economic and trade challenges.




- Total News Sources
- 4
- Left
- 3
- Center
- 1
- Right
- 0
- Unrated
- 0
- Last Updated
- 5 days ago
- Bias Distribution
- 75% Left
Negative
22Serious
Neutral
Optimistic
Positive
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