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Japan votes in key upper house election

A loss for Ishiba could worsen Japan's instability in the face of US tariffs and rising prices
TOKYO — Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces an increasingly uphill battle in Sunday’s upper house election, and a loss could worsen political instability at a time of daunting challenges, such as rising prices and high U.S. tariffs.
Japan's PM Ishiba faces uphill battle in upper house election amid rising prices and US tariffs
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces an increasingly uphill battle in Sunday's upper house election, and a loss could worsen political instability at a time of daunting challenges, such as rising prices and high U.
Japan votes in a key election as Prime Minister Ishiba faces a possible loss
Japanese voters are casting ballots in a key parliamentary election. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition faces potential losses that could deepen political instability.
Japan heads to polls in key test for Prime Minister Ishiba
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Japan PM faces reckoning in upper house election
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a reckoning from voters on Sunday with upper house elections that could end his premiership and see a right-wing populist party make inroads.One making inroads is the "Japanese-first" Sanseito,
Japan holds Upper House elections in key test for Prime Minister Ishiba
Japan’s shaky minority government looks poised for another setback in a crucial upper house vote this weekend, in the first national election since Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba took office last year.
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