Japanese markets are bracing for a triple-whammy of instability if opposition parties win big in the Upper House election and push for consumption tax cuts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/18/economy/pre-election-economic-impact/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #shigeruishiba #ldp #komeito #2025upperhouseelection #tariffs #us #usjapanrelations #trade #nikkei #stocks #tse #japaneseeconomy #sanseito