Next month’s Upper House election will be held during a three-day holiday for the first time ever, prompting questions about whether the choice of date was politically motivated. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/26/japan/politics/election-date-holiday/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2025upperhouseelection #shigeruishiba #ldp #cdp #dpp

The opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has decided to field former House of Councilors lawmaker Renho as a proportional representation candidate in the July 20 Upper House election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/25/japan/politics/cdp-renho-upper-house-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #cdp #renho #2025upperhouseelection

A total of 471 people are preparing to run in the July 20 election for the House of Councilors, the upper chamber of Japan's parliament, as of Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/25/japan/politics/over-470-running-for-upper-house-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2025upperhouseelection #ldp #komeito #cdp #dpp #nipponishinnokai