Voting Underway in Japan's Upper House Election

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. The main focus is whether Ishiba's ruling coalition will keep control of the Upper House after the bloc lost its majority in the House of Representative...

Voting Underway in Japan's Upper House Election
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. The main focus is whether Ishiba's ruling coalition will keep control of the Upper House after the bloc lost its majority in the House of Representative...