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Political Instability in Japan: Challenges and Shifting Alliances
Japan's ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, failed to secure a majority in the upper house election, ...
Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba dismisses reports that he will step down next month
Mr Ishiba has been under growing pressure to step down as his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition ...
Japan’s Youthquake Leaves a Political Muddle. Bonds Could Suffer.
Japanese bond markets, closed on July 21 for a holiday, could be an early casualty as younger voters demand cuts in taxes ...
Japan’s Long-Dominant Party Suffers Election Defeat as Voters Swing Right
The loss on Sunday left the Liberal Democrats a minority party in both houses of Parliament, while two new nationalist ...
Japan politics: PM Ishiba's coalition loses upper house majority; first time loss for LDP in both chambers since 1955
Japan's ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, lost its majority in the upper house, intensifying political ...
Japan elections deepen political, market instability
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay in his post after his ruling bloc was projected to lose its majority in ...
Japanese leader Ishiba vows to remain despite speculation, says he will focus on new US trade deal
TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday vowed to remain in power to oversee the implementation of a new Japan ...
Young Voters Are Pulling Japan to the Right. But How Far?
Anti-establishment parties focused on wages, immigration and an unresponsive political elite struck a chord with working-age ...
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Women gradually rise in Japanese politics but face deep challenges
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 ...
Japan Prime Minister Ishiba to Resign, Mainichi Newspaper Reports
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 ...