Japan's Ruling Coalition Faces Loss of Upper House Majority in 2025 Election, Media Reports
According to flash reports from major media outlets, including NHK, it has become clear that the ruling coalition, consisting of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito, is facing difficulty in maintaining its majority of seats in the House of Councillors election held on July 20, 2025. This outcome suggests the possibility that the LDP-led government could lose its majority in both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors for the first time since the party's formation in 1955, which is expected to significantly impact future government operations. In contrast, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ) is showing momentum to gain more seats than it held before the election, and the Democratic Party for the People (DPFP) and Sanseito are also certain to significantly increase their seat counts. If the ruling coalition fails to secure a majority in the House of Councillors, it would result in a so-called 'divided Diet,' making the passage of ...