Japan stocks risk turbulence as election jitters hit ruling party

TOKYO — Japanese stocks could undergo a bout with volatility after Sunday’s upper house election, market participants warn as the ruling coalition’s voter support sinks, threatening its majority in the chamber.

In the election, 125 of the upper house’s 248 seats will be up for grabs, and there are questions about whether the ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, can meet the majority threshold.


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