Japan to hold upper house election on July 20, government spokesperson says

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends a press conference in Tokyo
Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's Prime Minister, speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan June 23, 2025. Kiyoshi Ota/Pool via REUTERS
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Japan plans to hold an upper house election on July 20, government spokesperson, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said on Tuesday.

The election follows Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's decision not to extend the last parliamentary session, which ended on June 22.

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