Japan's Ruling Coalition May Lose Upper House Majority – NHK

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

TOKYO, July 21 (Xinhua) — The coalition led by Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) may lose its majority in the House of Councillors (upper house of parliament) in Sunday's elections, public broadcaster NHK reported.

According to NHK, the LDP-Komeito coalition will not be able to secure the 125 seats needed to maintain a majority.

The House of Councillors consists of 248 members. The term of office of statesmen is 6 years. Every three years, half of the composition of the House is renewed.

The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is expected to increase its seat count, while the Democratic Party for the People (DPPP) and the Sanseito Party are also expected to make significant gains, NHK forecasts. –0–

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