Ruling bloc aims to enact security bills

Ruling bloc aims to enact security bills

Japan's upper house lawmakers cast ballots in a censure motion against House of Councillors President Masaaki Yamazaki during its plenary session on Sept. 18, 2015. The motion submitted by the opposition bloc, aimed at preventing final voting on controversial security bills, was eventually rejected. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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