Japan’s PM Ishiba says he will stay in office despite election loss

Mr Ishiba’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner Komeito were three seats short of maintaining a majority in the 248-seat upper house in Sunday’s vote.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said he will stay in office to tackle challenges such as rising prices and high US tariffs after a weekend election defeat left his coalition with a minority in both parliamentary chambers.

Mr Ishiba’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner Komeito were three seats short of maintaining a majority in the 248-seat upper house in Sunday’s vote.