Japan's Ruling Coalition Loses Upper House Control Amid Tariff Deadline

Japan's ruling party in the government, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, didn't do well in the recent elections.

They lost their control of the upper house, making it harder for them to pass new laws.

This is happening at a time when they need to make a trade deal with the United States to avoid extra taxes.

People are also worried about rising prices, especially for food, which the government has not addressed well.

Now, the prime minister is under pressure to fix things, and may even lose his job.

The main opposition parties are also advocating tax cuts and welfare spending.