The success of new political parties focused on wages, immigration and an unresponsive political elite highlights the frustrations of many working-age people in Japan.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to remain in office, despite exit polls indicating that his Liberal Democratic Party's ruling coalition has lost its majority in the country's upper house.

Japan’s ruling coalition looked set to lose its majority in the upper house, according to exit polls, an outcome that would further weaken embattled Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s leadership and potentially unsettle markets.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition failed Monday to secure a majority in the 248-seat upper house in a crucial parliamentary election, NHK public television said.

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

Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito were short three seats to maintain a majority in Japan's 248-seat upper house in Sunday’s vote.

Japanese Premier Shigeru Ishiba on Monday revealed plans to stay in office to provide “stability” and tackle economic concerns after his ruling coalition saw striking losses in the country’s upper house elections.