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Eyes to be on Whether Japan’s Ruling Bloc Can Win 50 Seats in Upper House Vote; Opposition Parties Aim to be on the Offensive After Tokyo Election Results
By Ryosuke Okada and Takafumi Yamasaki / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
18:18 JST,
June 25, 2025
Ruling and opposition parties have accelerated their preparations for the House of Councillors election now that the date has been set for July 20 with official campaigning set to start July 3.