Japanese media: growing dissatisfaction with inflation and immigration policies, Japan's ruling coalition may lose its majority in the Senate
2025-07-20 11:22:02
On July 20th, according to a number of Japanese media reports, Japan's ruling coalition will lose its majority in the Senate election due to voters' dissatisfaction with rising inflation and immigration policies. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and ruling partner Komeito < b > need 50 seats to retain control of the 248 seats in the Senate . They are expected to gain 32 to 51 seats, according to exit polls by NHK, the Japan Broadcasting Association. This makes Shigeru Ishiba vulnerable to no-confidence motions that could topple the prime minister and trigger a new round of elections. At the same time, this could exacerbate political instability in the world's fourth-largest economy as the tariff deadline with the United States approaches. According to Japan's Fuji News Network, Shigeru Ishiba is reported to be planning to stay on.
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