High court rejects suit seeking upper house race nullification

High court rejects suit seeking upper house race nullification

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

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