Court rejects suit over vote gap in July upper house election

Court rejects suit over vote gap in July upper house election

Lawyers hold a banner with a message criticizing a ruling by the Fukuoka High Court, outside the court in southwestern Japan on Oct. 31, 2016, after the court rejected a suit demanding the outcome of the July upper house election be invalidated due to the disparity in the weight of votes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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