Far-Right Sanseito Surges in Japan’s Elections as PM Ishiba Faces Pressure to Resign
Japan’s far-right Sanseito party made historic gains in the upper house elections, fueled by anti-foreigner rhetoric and economic frustration, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba considers resignation after Trump’s $550B trade deal.
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Shigeru Ishiba’s Leadership in Crisis After Japan Elections 2025 Shock Loss
: Japan's PM Shigeru Ishiba suffers a major blow as the LDP-Komeito coalition loses its upper house majority. Rising inflation, failed US trade talks, and Sanseito’s far-right surge fuel political upheaval.
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Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba Faces Make-or-Break Upper House Election Amid Economic and Political Turmoil
With inflation rising, rice prices doubling, and U.S.-Japan trade talks teetering, Japan's PM Shigeru Ishiba faces a critical upper house election on July 20. A loss could trigger political upheaval and economic instability.
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