Japan's political landscape is expected to become increasingly unstable following the ruling coalition's defeat in Sunday's House of Councillors election, experts said.

Long-ruling party faces crisis with populists capturing working people’s vote as traditional rural base shrinks

Japanese Premier Shigeru Ishiba pledges to stay in power amid internal party pressure following significant losses in the upper house elections. Facing criticism, he aims to handle crucial issues like U.

Sanseito, a Japanese populist party that draws inspiration from Donald Trump's politics, is gaining support ahead of Sunday's upper house elections, suggesting a notable shift in the country's traditionally centrist landscape.

Japan’s political landscape could be on the brink of major upheaval after exit polls showed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition likely lost its majority in the country’s upper house following a key national election Sunday.

Exit polls indicate Japan's ruling coalition may lose its majority in the upper house, escalating political instability. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's grip weakens, further challenged by a looming tariff deadline with the U.

Pending tariffs from America and a political deadlock are threatening Japan’s economic stability.

Japanese voters are participating in a crucial upper house election that could determine the fate of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's leadership amidst rising inflation and trade tensions with the US.

Sanseitō, an ultranationalist populist party, gained in Japan’s elections after framing immigration as a central issue.

Many constituents, frustrated with the current state of affairs, have turned away from the LDP and are seeking possibilities in newer and smaller parties.