Japan’s ruling party wins big majority

The ruling bloc led by the party of murdered former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has won a large majority in Upper House elections – and with it the mandate to change Japan’s pacifist constitution


HOUSE OF COUNCILLORS

Governing coalition
Liberal Democratic
118 seats

Komeito 27

Vacant 3

Other Independent 11

TOTAL 245 seats

Opposition 
Constitutional Democratic 39

Innovation 21

Democratic for the People 10

Reiwa 5 

Communist 11


Victory gives Prime Minister Fumio Kishida “golden three years” with no need to face another national election


Source: Reuters 
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