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Japanese Voters Demand Change Amid Rising Prices

6/30/2025

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A recent Kyodo News survey shows a significant shift in Japanese voter sentiment, with 50.2% wanting Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's coalition to lose its majority in the upcoming House of Councillors election on July 20. As rising prices weigh heavily on citizens, 70% support a consumption tax cut instead of cash handouts, reflecting growing discontent with Ishiba's Cabinet, which holds a mere 32.4% approval rating.

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A recent Kyodo News survey shows a significant shift in Japanese voter sentiment, with 50.2% wanting Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's coalition to lose its majority in the upcoming House of Councillors election on July 20. As rising prices weigh heavily on citizens, 70% support a consumption tax cut instead of cash handouts, reflecting growing discontent with Ishiba's Cabinet, which holds a mere 32.4% approval rating.