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Japan's Indexes Closed Down and Reversed 1% Loss After Ruling Coalition's Election Losses
Akira Ito
22 Jul, 2025
Tokyo
Japan's stock market indexes traded higher as investors returned from a three-day holiday.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average closed down 0.3%, the broader Topix declined 0.2%, and investors reassessed the results of the Upper House election.
Of the 125 seats contested, the Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition won 47 seats, and the opposition and other parties won 78 seats.
Overall, of the 248 seats in the Upper House, the ruling coalition held 122 seats, and the opposition and others controlled 126 seats.
The ruling coalition's loss in the election was widely anticipated as voters focused on domestic issues amid a high cost of living and a surge in the price of the staple food rice.
For now, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is likely to hold on to his position, despite the lower house election losses in October.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 0.3% to 39,713.03, and the Topix fell 0.2% to 2,830.47.
Softbank Group gained 1.7% to ¥11,415.0, and Fujikura Ltd. advanced 3.7% to ¥8,377.0.
Vehicle makers were in focus as trade negotiations are likely to accelerate ahead of the U.S. deadline of August 1.
Toyota Motor decreased 1.2% to ¥2,484.50, Honda Motor fell 1.7% to ¥1,484.50, and Nissan Motor eased 0.6% to ¥303.60.
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