Japan held elections for its upper house, the House of Councillors, on July 20. The vote proved a challenge for the conservative ruling Liberal Democratic party (LDP), which has been reeling from corruption scandals, rising prices and US tariffs on Japanese exports. The ruling coalition, composed of the LDP and its junior partner, Kōmeitō, lost […]The post Election surge by rightwing populist Sanseito party shakes Japan appeared first on Asia Times.