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Japan’s Governing Bloc Faces New Challenges Following Upper House Defeat
The BGA Japan Team, led by Kiyoaki Aburaki, wrote an update to clients on the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s recent political challenges after a defeat in the upper house election. Context Japan held an election for the House of Councilors July 20 in which the ruling coalition — the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito — secured only 47 seats, falling short of the 50 needed to maintain a majority in the upper house. This marks the first time in history that Japan’s ruling parties held a … Continue Reading
Kiyoaki Aburaki
