Japan's ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, failed to secure a majority in the upper house election, deepening political instability. The coalition's weak performance is linked to unaddressed economic issues and past corruption scandals,

Japanese bond markets, closed on July 21 for a holiday, could be an early casualty as younger voters demand cuts in taxes they see funneling to seniors. “The anger of younger generations” is directed “at a ‘silver democracy’ that has often seemed closed to them,” says Tobias Harris, founder of consultant Japan Foresight.

Japan's ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, lost its majority in the upper house, intensifying political uncertainty amid economic woes and rising populism. Voters expressed frustration over stagnant wages,

Japan’s political landscape could be on the brink of major upheaval after exit polls showed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition likely lost its majority in the country’s upper house following a key national election Sunday.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay in his post after his ruling bloc was projected to lose its majority in the country’s upper house of parliament.

TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday vowed to remain in power to oversee the implementation of a new Japan-U.S. tariff agreement, despite media speculation and growing calls for him to resign after a historic defeat of his governing party.

Anti-establishment parties focused on wages, immigration and an unresponsive political elite struck a chord with working-age people in Japan.

FILE - Incumbent Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike celebrates after she was elected for Tokyo's gubernatorial election in Tokyo, Sunday, July 7, 2024. Multiple women competing for a top political office is still rare in Japan, but Koike’s win highlights a gradual rise in powerful female officials and a society more open to gender balance in politics.

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has made up his mind to resign, Mainichi newspaper reported on Wednesday. (Reporting by Mariko Katsumura; Editing by Himani Sarkar) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.