Japanese prime minister’s ruling coalition has failed to secure a majority in upper house vote, Japan’s NHK TV says

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to the media after meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, July 18, 2025.(AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama, Pool)

By The Associated Press

Posted July 20, 2025 2:22 pm.

Last Updated July 20, 2025 4:14 pm.

Japanese prime minister’s ruling coalition has failed to secure a majority in upper house vote, Japan’s NHK TV says.

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