An analysis of voter trends in both parties in the months leading up to the election has indicated a significant shift to Sanseito by those who once voted for the DPP.

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to announce that he will step down from the top job, according to local media.

Takahiro Anno, leader of the political group Team Mirai, is set to secure his first victory in the July 20 House of Councillors proportional ･･･

Voting has begun for Japan's House of Councillors election. All eyes on whether the ruling coalition will be able to retain its majority amid growing public frustration with rising prices and support for emerging parties,

Shigeru Ishiba is considering stepping down after an electoral debacle left his coalition without a majority in the Upper House of Parliament. After an electoral debacle in the Senate elections and a satisfactory outcome of tough trade negotiations with Donald Trump,