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Japan ruling party's election loss is in the price, investors say

Japan's upper house election on Sunday dealt a big blow to the ruling coalition and sets markets up for possible policy paralysis and a bigger fiscal deficit, much of which is already priced in, analysts said.

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A Populist Party That Began on YouTube Helped Disrupt Japan’s Ruling Coalition

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'Japanese First' party emerges as election force with tough immigration talk

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Japan's PM denies he plans to quit after election drubbing

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba denied on Wednesday he had decided to quit after a source and media reports said he planned to announce his resignation to take responsibility for a bruising upp...

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World markets are mixed and Japan's shares dip after election leaves Ishiba's future in doubt

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Japan PM Ishiba weighs whether to step down over US trade talks, Yomiuri says

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Who could replace Japan's Ishiba as leader of the ruling party?

A Yomiuri newspaper poll following Sunday's election showed Takaichi as the top pick for prime minister in an LDP-led government, with 26% of votes, followed by farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi, at 22%...

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Trump-inspired 'Japanese First' party gains ground in Japan

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Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba to step down

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Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba dismisses reports that he will step down next month

Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba is preparing to step down by the end of August, according to local media reports, following a significant electoral defeat and the conclusion of a high-stakes trade agreement with the United States.

Japan’s ruling coalition loses majority: What Trump-inspired right-wing party’s gains mean

The success of the Sanseito party could reshape Japan’s domestic and foreign policy. It also aligns Japan with political trends in many other parts of the world.

Japan bonds drift higher as traders assess fiscal fallout from ruling coalition's election defeat

JGB yield rose to the highest since October 2008 at 1.595% last Tuesday after opinion polls increasingly pointed to opposition gains. The 30-year yield shot to an all-time peak of 3.2%, and the 20-year yield leapt to the highest since November 1999 at 2.

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US-Japan Trade Tensions Escalate Amid Tariff Threats

The Trump administration's dissatisfaction with the US-Japan trade imbalance has led to a potential 25% tariff on Japanese exports. This move aims to pressure Japan into opening its markets to American goods,

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Japan's Political Crossroads: Rising Tensions in Upper House Election

Japanese voters head to polls in a crucial upper house election amidst concerns over inflation and immigration. The Liberal Democratic Party, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, risks losing control,

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Japan’s Upper House Election Threatens Ishiba’s Grip Amid Inflation and Immigration Concerns

Japanese voters cast their ballots on Sunday in a closely contested upper house election that could undermine Prime Minister Shigeru Ishibas leadership. Rising inflation and growing immigration worries are fueling

Stock investors are cheering, but keep an eye on rising Japanese bond yields after trade deal

Global stock-market investors are cheering a U.S.-Japan trade deal, but Japanese government bonds are under pressure, pushing up yields. That's worth keeping an eye on for its implications beyond Japan.

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Economic implications of Japan’s election - Washington Examiner

TOKYO (AP) — Many in Japan are hoping that the landslide victory of the opposition Liberal Democrats and trouncing of the Democratic Party in Sunday's parliamentary election will help the ...

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Economic implications of Japan's election - Yahoo

Many in Japan are hoping that the landslide victory of the opposition Liberal Democrats and trouncing of the Democratic Party in Sunday's parliamentary election will help the country break out of ...

Japan trade deal boost equities globally

Japan trade deal boost equities globally. JPY on the back foot amid rumours of PM resignation. US earnings set to dominate, with Tesla in focus.

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Japan election: what you need to know | Reuters

Japan's conservative coalition government was projected to increase its majority in the upper house of parliament in an election two days after the assassination of dominant politician and power ...