Japan’s ruling coalition suffers loss in Senate election as voter anger rises, Ishiba loses grip

Japan’s ruling coalition suffers loss in Senate election as voter anger rises, Ishiba loses grip

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has suffered a major political setback as his ruling coalition failed to secure a majority in the upper house, leaving it in the minority in both chambers of parliament for the first time since 1955.

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to the media following upper house elections, at Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) headquarters in Tokyo on July 20, 2025. Image- AFP