Koizumi-led ruling bloc secures majority in upper house

Koizumi-led ruling bloc secures majority in upper house

TOKYO - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi gives a victory sign at the headquarters of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Tokyo on July 29 after the LDP-led ruling coalition secured a majority in the day's House of Councillors election. The upper house race was the first national level election since Koizumi became premier three months ago.

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