Uncertainty Looms Over Sunday’s Upper House Election as Ruling Coalition Faces Challenge

As campaigning reaches its conclusion for the upcoming Upper House election, concerns are rising about the prospects of the ruling coalition made up of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito. A recent survey conducted by the Mainichi Shimbun in collaboration with JNN highlights that this coalition might secure fewer than 50 out of 125 contested seats, jeopardizing their majority in the parliament.

Should this outcome occur, it could trigger significant political changes, including the possible resignation of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, which would further contribute to a climate of uncertainty and instability within Japanese politics. Additionally, the same poll indicated that major opposition parties such as the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, the Democratic Party for the People, and Nippon Ishin no Kai are likely to maintain or perhaps gain seats, while the smaller nationalist party Sanseito is anticipated to perform well.