Japan Votes: Prime Minister Loses Power in Upper House
Japan
Mon, 21 July 2025 Monday, 21 July 2025
Politics
1 - 2 minutesJapan had a big election on Sunday. The Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, and his team lost many seats in the upper house of parliament. This is the first time in many years that his group does not control both houses.
Even with this result, Mr Ishiba says he will not quit. He wants to finish trade talks with the United States. These talks are about taxes on goods. They must agree before August 1.
A new group called Sanseito won some seats. They talked about keeping Japan strong and changing immigration rules. Many people in the countryside voted for them.
Now, other parties may try to push Mr Ishiba out. Some people in his own group also think he should step down.
The financial market stayed calm. Japan’s money got a little stronger. Some loan rates went up a bit. Many people saw this result coming.
Japan’s leaders now need to work hard to keep things stable and move forward.