Japan's ruling bloc to win majority of contested upper house seats

Japan's ruling bloc to win majority of contested upper house seats

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from L) chats with Masahiko Komura (far L), vice president of Abe's Liberal Democratic Party, at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on the night of July 10, 2016, as vote counting continues following the House of Councillors election. The ruling coalition of the LDP and Komeito was likely to achieve its goal of winning a majority of the contested seats in the election, according to Kyodo News exit polls. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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