Diet adjourns, upper house campaigns effectively start

Diet adjourns, upper house campaigns effectively start

TOKYO, Japan - Lawmakers leave the House of Representatives chamber as Japan's parliament ended a 150-day ordinary session June 16 after tackling issues on Iraq and pension reform. The closure effectively marks the start of campaigns for the House of Councillors election in July.

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