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NHK
an hour ago
- Politics
- NHK
LDP members are discontent with Ishiba's pledge to stay in office
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has pledged to stay in office after his ruling coalition lost its majority in the Upper House in Sunday's election. The disappointing results have stirred calls from inside Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party for him to step down as party leader. The LDP and its coalition partner Komeito lost their majority in the house, securing just 47 of the seats up for grabs. That was below the 50 they needed to maintain a majority. It's the first time in the LDP's 70-year history for it to lead a coalition that does not control either house. Ishiba said at a news conference on Monday that the LDP must fulfill its responsibility as the leading party in the Upper House by preventing a drag on national politics. He also said his side will try to achieve a consensus with opposition parties on a per-policy basis. The prime minister is facing mounting pressure from inside his own party. Upper House lawmaker Aoyama Shigeharu called for Ishiba to resign, saying it's impossible to leave the job of negotiating tariffs with the US to a lame-duck government. One of the party's prefectural chapters decided that it would demand Ishiba step down as party leader. Meanwhile, Former Economic Security Minister Kobayashi Takayuki said he wants Ishiba to take responsibility as head of the party. But he warned that party members should refrain from pulling each other down. He said everything hinges on whether the LDP will be able to work toward rebuilding itself. LDP executives plan to convene a meeting of its member lawmakers from both chambers of the Diet next week. They want to gain support for Ishiba staying in office by citing the ongoing tariff negotiations with the US.
ABC News
14 hours ago
- Politics
- ABC News
Albanese sets out his agenda as parliament returns
The Prime Minister speaks to Sarah Ferguson to outline his agenda and explain what he plans to do with his significant majority. Political editor Jacob Greber takes a look at the dynamics of the new 48th Parliament.
South China Morning Post
15 hours ago
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Japan's ruling LDP loses majority in upper house elections, Ishiba to continue as PM
Read more here: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition failed to secure a majority in the 248-seat upper house in a parliamentary election on July 20, 2025. Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito needed to win 50 seats on top of the 75 seats they already have, to reach that goal. However, the coalition won only 46 seats. While the ballot does not directly determine whether Ishiba's shaky minority government falls, it heaps pressure on the embattled leader who also lost control of the more-powerful lower house in October.
CNA
15 hours ago
- Politics
- CNA
CNA Correspondent - What's next for Japan after PM Ishiba's Upper House election loss?
The leader of Japan has vowed not to step aside despite his ruling coalition losing its majority in the Upper House election. What does the outcome mean for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba domestically? What impact will his weakened position have on looming US trade negotiations? Teresa Tang sits down with CNA's Michiyo Ishida.
Times of Oman
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Times of Oman
Japan's Ishiba vows to stay on after election defeat
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition has failed to secure a majority in Sunday's election for the 248-seat upper house of parliament, Japan's public NHK TV outlet said. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), already in a minority in the lower house since last October's snap election, faced mounting public discontent over inflation, political scandals, and a surge in anti-immigration sentiment. LDP, Komeito fall short in upper house The LDP and its junior partner Komeito needed to win 50 of the 125 contested seats, on top of the 75 seats they already have. They fell short, however, getting only 46 of the seats up for grabs. In recent years, such an electoral defeat has usually led to a prime minister's resignation. Ishiba, however, vowed to stay on in order to lead Japan through the difficult terrain of striking a trade deal with the US in the face of looming tariffs. "We are engaged in extremely critical tariff negotiations with the United must never ruin these negotiations," he told a press conference after vowing to stay on as party leader through the trade talks. The loss is another blow to Ishiba's coalition, making it a minority in both houses following its October defeat in the lower house election, It is the first time the LDP has lost a majority in both houses of parliament since the party's foundation in 1955. The poor performance in the election will not immediately trigger a change of government because the upper house lacks the power to file a no-confidence motion against a leader. Despite his determination to stay on, Ishiba could face calls from within his party to step down or find another coalition partner. Rise of the 'Japanese First' party The surge of the right-wing populist Sanseito party complicated the election. Once a fringe movement, spreading conspiracy theories about vaccinations and global elites during the COVID-19 pandemic on YouTube, the party is now gaining momentum with its "Japanese First" rhetoric and criticism of immigration, globalism, and foreign capital. Sanseito is expected to win 14 seats in the upper house, appealing especially to young male voters. Its leader, Sohei Kamiya, has drawn comparisons to Trump and Germany's AfD for his anti-establishment stance and social media reach.
