Japan's Ishiba Vows to Stay On After Election Defeat
Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's Prime Minister and president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) places a red paper rose on the name of an elected candidate at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo, Sunday, July 20, 2025. Photo: AP/PTI
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition has failed to secure a majority in Sunday's election for the 248-seat upper house of parliament, Japan's public NHK TV outlet said.
Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), already in a minority in the lower house since last October's snap election, faced mounting public discontent over inflation, political scandals and a surge in anti-immigration sentiment.
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