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 Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to remain in office on Monday after his ruling coalition suffered a bruising defeat in upper house elections, as the opposition weighed a no-confidence motion.
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The success of new political parties focused on wages, immigration and an unresponsive political elite highlights the frustrations of many working-age people in Japan.
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The result could destabilise Japan's government at a pivotal moment in trade negotiations with the US.
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The LDP's election loss would be another blow to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who has been struggling to close a trade deal with the Trump administration.
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Exit polls suggest a major loss for the Liberal Democratic Party in parliamentary elections, but Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is vowing to stay on.
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