最新报道:According to the Asahi Shimbun on Tuesday, Japan's ruling coalition may lose its majority in the July 20 Senate election, which will increase the risk of political instability as Japan strives to reach a trade agreement with the United States. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party led by Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and its coalition partner Komeito will likely win about 35 seats in Sunday's election, less than the 50 seats the LDP must retain to defend its majority. The report is based on telephone and online surveys of voters from July 13 to 14, as well as nationwide surveys conducted by the newspaper's reporters. The support rate of Shigeru Ishiba's government has slipped due to rising living costs, including soaring prices of rice, a staple food in Japan.