Japan, Back-to-back house
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday apologized to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) for the election loss, adding that he will continue to govern in coalition with Komeito.
Japanese voters faced a crucial upper house election that could destabilize Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's administration. Rising prices and immigration issues challenge his leadership. The Liberal Democratic Party risks losing control,
Asian shares and the yen held their ground on Monday as Japanese elections proved bad for the government but no worse than already priced in, while Wall Street futures braced for earnings from the first of the tech giants.
Japan’s ruling coalition suffered a significant loss in a parliamentary election Sunday, a setback that risks derailing delicate trade negotiations with the US just weeks before punishing tariffs are set to take effect.
Japanese voters participated in a closely contested upper house election that could create political upheaval. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's coalition faces challenges from opposition parties advocating fiscal changes.
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party ruling coalition may lose its majority in the upper house in an election on Sunday, which could heighten calls for the government to boost spending and cut tax. Here i
In the broader risk complex, cross-asset traders are treating the election car wreck as a local fender-bender, not a multi-asset pile-up. So far, the result is being interpreted as politically messy but contained within Japan.
Japan’s super-long bonds extended their recent declines Tuesday, pushing the yield on 30-year securities toward a record high as political risks cast a greater shadow over the nation’s financial markets.
The Japanese yen fell on Thursday amid growing political uncertainty and stalled trade negotiations with the U.S., hitting a one-year low against the euro. Investors are increasingly nervous as polls suggest Prime
Japan’s ruling party is betting on lower rice prices winning urban votes at the risk of alienating their traditional farm base.