Japan’s ruling coalition lost its upper house majority, but Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says he won’t resign. The defeat, seen as backlash over inflation, rising rice prices, and scandals, further weakens the LDP-Komeito coalition after last year’s lower house loss.Ishiba, criticized by party hardliners as not nationalist enough, faces rising pressure as right-wing parties like Sanseito gain support. Despite speculation over his future, Ishiba remains focused on U.S. trade talks and has launched a task force addressing crimes involving foreign nationals amid growing concerns over immigration and rising living costs.
