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LDP lawmakers to discuss Upper House election loss
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is set to hold a meeting of all its lawmakers to discuss its defeat in the recent Upper House election. Observers say Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru may face calls to step down. LDP lawmakers from both houses of the Diet can attend the meeting that begins at 3:30 p.m. on Monday at the party's headquarters in Tokyo. Earlier, in an interview with NHK, Ishiba vowed to remain in office to continue running the government. He said that if he only thinks about himself, he could make various judgments, but as the top administrative leader he has to contain such thoughts. He stressed that he will work for the sake of the people and the future of Japan without any personal interests getting in the way. During the two-hour meeting, Ishiba plans to explain his intention to steadily implement an agreement with the United States on trade and tariffs. He is also expected to seek the understanding of LDP members to continue as the party's leader, stressing that a political vacuum must be avoided amid a mountain of issues at home and abroad. LDP executives will also announce that a new organization will be established next month to analyze the causes of the election loss. Ishiba's stance has met with a backlash from lawmakers who are distancing themselves from the prime minister, including those in the now-defunct faction led by late Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. They are strongly urging the prime minister to take responsibility for the party's defeats in the Upper House race, last month's Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly elections and last year's Lower House race. Calls for Ishiba and the party's leadership team to step down are expected to intensify at the meeting. There is a possibility that some members will call for the party to officially hold Ishiba and his leadership team accountable. They could also push for the LDP's leadership election to be brought forward.
NHK
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Thailand, Cambodia expected to hold ceasefire talks on Monday
The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia are expected to hold ceasefire talks in Malaysia as military clashes continue between the two countries. Acting Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet will reportedly meet on Monday afternoon. Military clashes broke out in a disputed border region last week. More than 30 people on both sides, including civilians, have reportedly been killed. On Sunday, US President Donald Trump said, "I called the prime ministers of each, and I said we're not going to make a trade deal unless you settle the war." US Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed that State Department officials are on the ground in Malaysia to assist the peace efforts. Hun Manet said in a social media post that China will take part in the meeting.
Japan Times
3 hours ago
- Japan Times
Japan's neighbors anxiously assess Upper House election results
For the first time since 1955, Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has lost control over both houses of parliament, known as the National Diet. In the July 20 election for the House of Councilors, the Upper House, the LDP and its coalition partner won just 47 seats, three short of the number needed to maintain a majority. This followed a defeat in the Lower House, the House of Representatives, in October 2024, where the LDP also lost its majority. Most notably, in the July Upper House election, the far-right, anti-immigrant Sanseito won 14 seats, increasing its total seats from one to 15. The centrist Democratic Party for the People also dramatically expanded its presence; the party now holds 22 seats in the House of Councilors, more than double its previous tally. Both are populist parties that successfully capitalized on domestic dissatisfaction with the cost of living. Despite the major loss for his party, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay in his position — at least for the time being. But regardless of his own political fortunes, Japan's immediate neighbors largely expect Tokyo's foreign policy to stay the course in the short term.
