Japan's Election Sparks Populist Surge and Political Shifts
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Japan's long-time ruling Liberal Democratic Party suffered a significant defeat in upper-house elections, losing 19 seats and losing its majority for the first time since 2013, leading to political instability and calls for Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru's resignation.
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