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Coverage dated July 19, 2025

Japan votes in a key election as Prime Minister Ishiba faces a possible loss

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Soaring prices, lagging incomes and burdensome social security payments are the top issues for frustrated, cash-strapped voters. Stricter measures targeting foreign residents and visitors have also emerged as a key issue, with a surging right-wing populist party leading the campaign.

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  1. Fortune

    Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's future is in doubt after disastrous loss in upper-house election (opens Fortune)

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    The Liberal Democratic Party and its partner Komeito had to win 50 seats in Sunday's vote, but they secured only around 41, according to projections.

  2. Delaware Public Media

    Japan votes in a key election as Prime Minister Ishiba faces a possible loss (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Soaring prices, lagging incomes and burdensome social security payments are the top issues for frustrated, cash-strapped voters. Stricter measures targeting foreign residents and visitors have also emerged as a key issue, with a surging right-wing populist party leading the campaign.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Japan votes in key election seen as test for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Opinion polls suggest Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party may fall short of a majority in Upper House elections.

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