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Japan’s ruling alliance likely to lose upper house majority, exit poll says

While the ballot does not directly determine whether Ishiba’s government falls, it heaps pressure on the leader.

Al Jazeera

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.

International Business Times

Japan’s minority gov’t faces election setback over inflation, immigration

Soaring prices and anti-foreigner sentiment have become central issues for much of Japan’s electorate.

Al Jazeera

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'Clumsy' Japanese PM Ishiba's Future In The Balance

Shigeru Ishiba likes the nitty gritty of policy, cigarettes and making models, but his dream job as Japanese prime minister could go up in smoke this weekend.

International Business Times

How Japan’s hard-right populists are profiting from anti-foreign sentiment and a cost of living crunch

Nationalists win over disaffected first-time voters with a call for a return to family values and curbs on immigration

The Guardian - UK

Japan's Sticky Problem With Trump, Tariffs And Rice

Donald Trump's insistence that "spoiled" Japan imports more US rice is adding to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's problems ahead of elections that could sink his premiership after less than a year in office.

International Business Times

Japan walks line between recession and submission as it seeks to overcome Trump tariffs

Japanese negotiators have just days before the end of Trump’s 90-day pause on punishing tariffs to pull off a breakthrough

The Guardian - AU

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Japanese prime minister’s abrupt no-show at NATO summit reveals a strained alliance with the US

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has sent a clear signal to the Trump administration: the Japan–US relationship is in a dire state.

The Conversation

Japan PM To Face Tough Upper House Election On July 20

Japan will hold an upper house election on July 20, the government said Tuesday, with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba battling low approval ratings driven partly by public frustration over inflation.

International Business Times

Against the grain: as prices and temperatures rise, can Japan learn to love imported rice?

The political and cultural insulation of Japan’s beloved grain is falling apart, and experts warn the country’s relationship with the staple will have to adapt

The Guardian - AU

Soaring rice prices are stirring political trouble in Japan – history shows this often leads to a change of government

Japan’s agriculture minister, Taku Etō, resigned on May 21 just six months into his term, following a public backlash to his joke that he never buys rice because supporters give it to him for free.

The Conversation

Runaway rice prices spell danger for Japan’s prime minister as elections loom

Attempts to bring down the price of the Japanese staple have had little effect amid a cost-of-living crisis

The Guardian - AU

Japanese women have long sacrificed their surnames in marriage − politics and demographics might change that

For centuries, women entering marriage in Japan have been bound by the Confucian notion of personal sacrifice for the good of the family – and that has extended to their names.

The Conversation

Japan's Ishiba criticized over gifts to lawmakers months after a scandal-fueled election loss

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is being criticized for distributing gift certificates to 15 first-year lawmakers in his party in a scandal shaking his already weak grip on power

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Japanese Prime Minister Meets With US President At White House

Japanese PM Ishiba meets with President Trump at the White House to discuss investments and security alliance amidst US tensions with allies.

The Guardian - AU

Japan’s PM heads to Washington hoping he can recreate rapport of Trump-Abe era

Shigeru Ishiba will seek familiar guarantees: that the US will continue to stand on Japan’s side against China and North Korea

The Independent UK

Japan's ban on recognizing same-sex unions is unconstitutional, a court finds. Here's what to know

A Japanese high court has ruled that the refusal to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, the latest victory for the LGBGQ+ community that adds pressure on the reluctant government

International Business Times

Japan Government Approves $92 Bn Extra Budget

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The Independent UK

Japan official clarifies why prime minister Ishiba was spotted ‘sleeping’ in parliament

Video showing Shigeru Ishiba dozing off in parliament went viral on social media on Monday

The Independent UK

Japan’s Ishiba survives parliament vote as prime minister despite terrible election result

Ruling coalition keeps power despite losing majority in last month’s election

International Business Times

Japan PM Set To Form Minority Government

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a parliament vote on Monday that is expected to keep him in the job, but with a fragile grip on power after a disastrous general election.

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Dollar Recovers Early Losses as US Economic Reports Impacted by Storms and Strikes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today recovered from a 1-1/2 week low and is up by +0.08%. The dollar today initially retreated on the weaker-than-expected US Oct payroll report, a dovish factor for Fed policy. Today’s rally in stocks has also reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. However, the dollar...

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Dollar Finishes Little Changed on Euro Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday finished little changed. The dollar Thursday recovered from a 1-week low and was little changed on better-than-expected US economic news that was hawkish for Fed policy. Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to a 5-month low, and Sep personal spending rose more than expected....

The Conversation

Japan election: voters took aim at an untrustworthy government beset by scandal

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic party (LDP) suffered a severe blow on October 27 when, alongside its smaller coalition partner, Komeito, it lost its majority in a snap general election. The ruling coalition took 215 seats, fewer than the 233 required, with the centre-left opposition Constitutional Democratic party making big gains.

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Dollar Recovers on Strong US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.13%. The dollar today recovered from a 1-week low and is mildly higher. The dollar was boosted by better-than-expected US economic news that was hawkish for Fed policy. Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to a 5-month low, and Sep personal spending...

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