TOKYO -- As Japan readies for an eighth round of tariff negotiations with the U.S., Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's government is on shaky ground after his ruling coalition lost its majority in Sunday's upper house election.
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Japan heads into 8th round of US tariff talks, weakened by election drubbing
Ishiba has fewer cards to play after losing upper house majority
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's top tariff negotiator, speaks to reporters before departing from Tokyo for Washington on July 21. (Photo by Chihiro Uchiyama)
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