Upper House Election: Ishiba Suggests He Will Stay Despite Projections of Major Losses

The Yomiuri Shimbun
23:22 JST,
July 20, 2025
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba clearly expressed his intention to remain in office even though the ruling bloc is likely to lose many seats in the House of Councillors after the election on Sunday.
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