Overview

• The coalition won 47 of the 125 contested upper house seats, leaving it short of the 50 needed for a majority.
• The coalition now holds 122 of the Diet’s 248 seats and must secure opposition backing to pass legislation.
• Ishiba signaled he would remain in office despite growing dissent within his party.
• President Trump has threatened to impose 25 percent tariffs on Japanese exports if no trade deal is reached by August 1.
• The far-right Sanseito party expanded its upper house presence from one seat to an estimated 10–15 seats as voters protested rising living costs.