The ruling coalition headed by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lost its majority in the Upper House election on July 20, ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition failed Monday to secure a majority in the 248-seat upper house in a ...

Japan's leader Shigeru Ishiba faces mounting political pressure as his ruling coalition is set to lose its majority in the ...

The ruling LDP and its junior partner Komeito both suffered significant losses amid widespread concerns over the rising cost ...

Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and his Liberal Democratic Party were projected to lose their majority coalition government in ...

The House of Councillors, the upper chamber of Japan's National Diet, comprises 248 members who serve six-year terms.

Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has failed to secure a majority in the 248-seat upper house in a crucial parliamentary election, NHK public television said.

The LDP-Komeito coalition lost its lower house majority in October 2024, and maintaining control of the upper house is essential for it to keep its policy agenda on track and avoid negotiating ...

The fringe far-right Sanseito party emerged as one of the biggest winners in Japan's upper house election, gaining support ...