TOKYO, July 21 (Reuters) - The fringe far-right Sanseito party emerged as one of the biggest winners in Japan's upper house election on Sunday, gaining support with warnings of a "silent invasion" of immigrants, and pledges for tax cuts and welfare spending.

Exit polls suggest a major loss for the Liberal Democratic Party in parliamentary elections, but Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is vowing to stay on.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s job, and vital trade talks with the U.S., are at stake in national elections that take place this Sunday.

A bad night for ruling coalition could cost the prime minister his job and make it harder to strike a deal with Washington before the August tariff deadline.

The result is the second dismal election showing for Mr Ishiba since he became premier in 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Voters angry at inflation turned to other parties, notably the "Japanese first" Sanseito, which made strong gains with its "anti-globalist" drive reminiscent of US President Donald Trump's agenda.

Japanese voters angry at inflation turned to other parties, notably the "Japanese first" Sanseito, which made strong gains with its "anti-globalist" drive reminiscent of US President Donald Trump's agenda.

12:20 a.m. The LDP failed to win a single seat in the Osaka district, where four seats were up for election, marking the first time the ruling party failed to capture a seat there in 27 years. The Japan Innovation Party won two seats while Komeito and Sanseito each won a seat.