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Japan's Ruling Coalition Faces Major Election Threat

7/17/2025

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Japan's ruling coalition, under Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, is on shaky ground as polls indicate a possible loss of its upper house majority in the upcoming July 20 election. With soaring living costs and growing discontent among citizens, approval ratings are plummeting, paving the way for populist parties like the far-right Sanseito to gain momentum and reshape the political scene.

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Story summary

Japan's ruling coalition, under Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, is on shaky ground as polls indicate a possible loss of its upper house majority in the upcoming July 20 election. With soaring living costs and growing discontent among citizens, approval ratings are plummeting, paving the way for populist parties like the far-right Sanseito to gain momentum and reshape the political scene.