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Upper House Election: Voting Underway in Japan’s Upper House Election

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Jiji Press

18:02 JST, July 20, 2025

Tokyo, July 20 (Jiji Press) — Voting is underway on Sunday in an election for Japan’s House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, a poll that could affect the fate of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who leads a minority government.

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