#Japan<br />#Elections<br />#BBCNews<br />Japan's ruling coalition has lost its majority in the country's upper house, but Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said he has no plans to quit.<br /><br />Voters went to the polls on Sunday for the tightly-contested election, which was held at a time of frustration at the coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and its junior partner Komeito over rising prices and the threat of US tariffs.<br /><br />Speaking after polls closed on Sunday, the prime minister said he "solemnly" accepts the "harsh result" but that his focus was on trade negotiations.<br /><br />The ruling coalition needed 50 seats to retain control of the 248-seat upper chamber - it ended up with 47.<br /><br />Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog<br /><br />For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news <br /><br />#Japan #Elections #BBCNews
