TOKYO -- Japan's ruling coalition failed to win the 50 seats it needed to maintain its majority in upper house in Sunday's election, leaving Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a precarious position without a majority in either chamber of the Diet.
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Japan PM Ishiba's ruling coalition loses majority in upper house
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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will face tough days ahead after his ruling coalition's big loss in Sunday's upper house election. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)
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