The effects of Japan’s upper-house elections on a fragile economy

日本上议院选举对脆弱经济的影响

The Globalist

2025-07-21

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We unpack the results of Japan’s upper-house elections, including their effects on the minority government of Shigeru Ishiba, the economy and Japan’s trade negotiations with Donald Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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