Ishiba said he “solemnly” accepted the “harsh result.”

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to remain in office on Monday after his ruling coalition suffered a bruising defeat in upper house elections, prompting some of his own party to deliberate...

“The populists appeals have found support among younger voters whose income has not grown or who feel uncomfortable seeing more foreigners,” said Harumi Arima, an independent political analyst.