High court rejects suit seeking upper house race nullification

High court rejects suit seeking upper house race nullification

A lawyer representing residents in Shikoku, one of Japan's main islands, meets with reporters on Oct. 18, 2016, after the Takamatsu High Court turned down their lawsuit seeking the nullification of the upper house election in July due to vote value disparity. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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