Japan's ruling coalition seen losing upper house majority, Asahi reports
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner Komeito will likely struggle to retain the 50 seats needed to defend its majority in the upper house of parliament, the Asahi said.
The LDP will likely win just around 35 seats, the paper said. The LDP currently hold 52 seats.
Asahi said its report was based on phone and internet surveys conducted on voters July 13-14, as well as research nationwide by the newspaper's journalists.
Ishiba's administration has seen approval ratings slide as the rising cost of living, including the soaring price of Japan's staple rice, hit households.
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