Japan Upper House Election Campaign Period Kicks Off

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Tokyo, July 3 (Jiji Press)–The campaign period for the July 20 election for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of Japan’s parliament, kicked off Thursday. The ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito will seek to maintain their majority in the Upper House, including seats not contested this time. Meanwhile, the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of…

Tokyo, July 3 (Jiji Press)–The campaign period for the July 20 election for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of Japan’s parliament, kicked off Thursday. The ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito will seek to maintain their majority in the Upper House, including seats not contested this time. Meanwhile, the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of…