Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito were short three seats to maintain a majority in Japan's 248-seat upper house in Sunday’s vote. The emerging populist party Sanseitō stands out with the toughest anti-foreigner stance,

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday he will stay in office to tackle challenges such as rising prices and high U.S. tariffs after a weekend election defeat left his coalition with a minority in both parliamentary chambers.

The LDP lost its majority in the lower house when Ishiba called a snap general election last October. The LDP has not been in a minority position in both houses simultaneously since its foundation in 1955.