Japan’s Upper House election Sunday is of exceptional importance, especially because the ruling coalition now holds only a minority in the Lower House — a situation not seen in nearly three decades.
As a result, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s administration is compelled to seek cooperation from opposition parties to move legislation forward. This marks a rare and significant opportunity for the opposition — including our party, Nippon Ishin no Kai — to fulfill its policy promises.
While we naturally aim to have all of our candidates elected, Nippon Ishin has set an additional key goal for this election: to push the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito below the majority threshold in the Upper House.
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