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Japan ruling parties' share of votes slumps in upper house poll amid multi-polarization

The share of votes garnered by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner Komeito in the proportional representation･･･

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Japanese ruling coalition loses its upper house majority

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Japan’s ruling party projected to lose majority in upper house of parliament

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Market Rundown: Japan's PM loses majority, but markets expected worse

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to remain in office on Monday after his ruling coalition suffered a bruising defeat in upper house elections, prompting some of his own party to deliberate...

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Japanese PM stays on to tackle high inflation and US tariffs despite a key election loss

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The rise of the far-right 'Japanese First' party

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'Japanese First' Party Emerges as Election Force With Tough Immigration Talk

"The phrase Japanese First was meant to express rebuilding Japanese people's livelihoods by resisting globalism. I am not saying that we should completely ban foreigners or that every foreigner shoul...

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In Japan, Anti-Establishment Parties Resonate With Young Voters

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Japan PM Ishiba vows to stay on after bruising election defeat

Japan, Election

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Japan’s Long-Dominant Party Suffers Election Defeat as Voters Swing Right

Japan’s long-governing Liberal Democratic Party suffered a defeat in parliamentary elections on Sunday that saw new right-wing populist groups make gains, heralding what could be a tectonic shift in ...

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'Japanese First' party emerges as election force with tough immigration talk

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How did a right-wing populist party that began on YouTube win big in Japan’s recent election?

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Japan's Ishiba Says He'll Stay in Office to Tackle Inflation and US Tariffs Despite Election Loss

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who faced a major defeat in a key election for the smaller of Japan’s two-chamber parliament, said Monday he will stay on to tackle challenges such as rising pr...

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Japan's PM vows to stay on despite bruising election loss

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Japan PM laments ‘harsh’ election result as upper house control slips

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Japan PM's future in doubt after election debacle

Voters angry at inflation turned to other parties, notably the "Japanese first" Sanseito, which made strong gains with its "anti-globalist" drive reminiscent of US President Donald Trump's agenda.

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Japan votes in a key election as Prime Minister Ishiba faces a possible loss

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Exit polls show Japan’s ruling coalition is likely to lose key election

Japan’s ruling coalition loses majority: What Trump-inspired right-wing party’s gains mean

The success of the Sanseito party could reshape Japan’s domestic and foreign policy. It also aligns Japan with political trends in many other parts of the world.

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Trump-inspired 'Japanese First' party gains ground in Japan

Sanseito, a Japanese populist party that draws inspiration from Donald Trump's politics, is gaining support ahead of Sunday's upper house elections, suggesting a notable shift in the country's traditionally centrist landscape.

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What’s Next? Japanese Voters Hand the LDP Yet Another Loss

Japan’s voters dealt Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) with yet another devastating blow on Sunday, the second electoral loss since coming into office last fall.

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Japanese government facing setback in upper house vote

Japan's ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), has suffered another setback in elections to the upper house of parliament, exit polls predicted on Sunday.

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Editorial: As Japan enters new multiparty ruling era, cooperation needed to avert dysfunction

Japanese politics has reached a major turning point. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito suffered a crushing defeat in the July 20 House of･･･

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‘Japanese First’: Right-Leaning Party That Few Had Heard of Echoes Themes Being Sounded in America by Trump

The era of predictable elections is over, though Prime Minister Ishiba vows to remain in office. Mr. Kirk, based in Seoul and Washington, has been covering Asia for decades for newspapers and magazines and is the author of books on Korea, the Vietnam War and the Philippines.