Japan's electorate is increasingly concerned about rising living costs and anti-foreigner sentiment. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's coalition faces potential setbacks in the crucial upper house election, needing to secure 50 of 66 contested seats to maintain majority. Polls indicate a possible repeat of previous electoral failures, complicating the LDP's long-standing rule. Inflation, particularly in rice prices, has fueled discontent, while opposition parties promise tax cuts and welfare improvements. The weak Yen has attracted foreign tourists, igniting discontent over respect for local customs amid worries about over-tourism.
Soaring living costs and anti-foreigner sentiment have become central issues for much of Japan's electorate, with the Liberal Democratic Party facing potential setbacks in upcoming elections.
Half of the 248 seats in Japan's Upper House of Parliament will be contested, and the coalition needs to win 50 of its 66 seats to maintain its majority.
Inflation has emerged as a major concern for voters, with the price of rice doubling since last year, amplifying dissatisfaction toward the ruling government.
As locals confront rising costs, the weak Yen has led to an influx of foreign tourists, raising worries over local customs and sparking discontent.
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