Upper House Election: Komeito Suffers Historic Defeat, Winning Record-low 8 Seats; Rival to Saito Yet to Emerge in Junior Coalition Partner

The Yomiuri Shimbun
14:04 JST,
July 22, 2025
Komeito suffered a historic defeat, winning only eight seats in the recent House of Councillors election, the lowest ever number for the party formed in 1964.
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