Japan Election: PM Vows to Stay on Despite Bruising Election Loss

Japan PM Ishiba vows to stay on after party loses majority in upper house election

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to remain in office on Monday after his ruling coalition suffered a bruising defeat in upper house elections, as the opposition weighed a no-confidence motion.

Japan's Ishiba says he'll stay in office to tackle inflation and US tariffs despite election loss

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday he will stay in office to tackle challenges such as rising prices and high U.S. tariffs after a weekend election defeat left his coalition with a minority in both parliamentary chambers.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to stay on to tackle challenges such as US tariffs despite election loss

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to stay on to tackle challenges such as US tariffs despite election loss

Japan election: PM vows to stay on despite bruising election loss

The result could destabilise Japan's government at a pivotal moment in trade negotiations with the US.

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

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

Japan's ruling coalition suffers second consecutive defeat in parliamentary elections

The most impressive result was demonstrated by nationalist Party of Participation in Politics, which immediately won 14 new seats in parliament (previously it had only one)