Japan's shaky minority government is poised for another setback in an upper house vote on Sunday, an outcome that could jolt investor confidence in the world's fourth largest economy and complicate tariff talks with the United States.

The political crisis in Japan is being compounded by Trump’s tariffs and demands that the government commit to a US-led war against China over Taiwan.

The strain on households is real. Japan’s Engel coefficient, which measures food as a proportion of household spending, is at a 43-year high and inflation-adjusted wages fell for a fifth straight month in May. The most consequential policy battleground of the election — a cut to VAT — attests to real household pain.

When car maker Mazda sneezes, everyone catches a cold, say people in its hometown of Hiroshima in western Japan, but these days, auto parts maker Yuji Yamaguchi fears a deep chill is on the way.

Yen Falls, Japan’s Stocks Rise as Traders Weigh Election Impact Japan’s currency extends losses to about 1% against dollar Equities have struggled after setting record highs in July

The analyst said the elections are unlikely to impact the U.S.-Japan defense alliance and that China, North Korea and Russia are expected to remain long-term strategic priorities.

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