Local election boards across Japan are taking a variety of measures to boost voter turnout in the July 10 House of Councilors election, such as using the TikTok short video app to catch the eye of young voters and offering discount services for people who go to the polls.
The official campaign period for the triennial election for the Upper House began on Wednesday last week.
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