The outcome is a serious blow for PM Ishiba as his Liberal Democratic Party suffers its worst result in 15 years, marking a significant defeat in the national election.
This election has been very tough for us, a sombre-looking Ishiba told TV Tokyo, as he faced the reality of the coalition's loss of parliamentary majority.
The biggest winner of the night, the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, had 143 seats so far, up from 98, punishing the LDP over a funding scandal.
This is not the end, but the beginning, CDPJ leader Yoshihiko Noda stated, emphasizing a collaborative effort with other opposition parties for future governance.
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