In Japan's recent parliamentary election, the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba failed to secure a majority in the upper house, marking a historic political shift. The election highlighted economic frustrations and rising populism among voters,

As President Donald Trump’s tariffs add to a sense of uncertainty in Japan, the Sanseito party and its leader Sohei Kamiya made gains on a “Japanese first” platform.

Fears of a ‘far-right’ government have sparked an unlikely online campaign, even among political opponents, urging Shigeru Ishiba to stay in power.

The loss on Sunday left the Liberal Democrats a minority party in both houses of Parliament, while two new nationalist parties surged.

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.

The deal may stabilize the global trade outlook by imposing a 15% tariff on Japanese goods — down from a threatened 25% — while Japan commits to investing $550 billion in the U.S. economy, a boost to U.

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Please log in to Nikkei Asia and stay up to date with the latest developments. 1. Sunday's upper house election in Japan marked a historic turning point, with the long-dominant Liberal Democratic Party falling into a minority position in both chambers of parliament for the first time since the party's formation in 1955.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is preparing to step down following the Liberal Democratic Partys (LDP) significant loss in the July 20 upper house elections, according to a report by the Yomiuri newspaper