Voting under way in Japanese upper house election

Voting under way in Japanese upper house election

A woman in a wheelchair casts her ballot with the help of election officials in Japan's House of Councillors election at a polling station in central Tokyo on July 10, 2016. At stake are half the 242 seats in the Diet's upper house, as staggered elections are held every three years for seats and six-year terms. A total of 389 candidates are running for the 121 seats up for grabs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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