Upper House Election 2022 - Foundation Office Japan / Regional Economic Programme Asia (SOPAS)
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Upper House Election 2022
by
Naoki Takiguchi
Results and Implications
The Upper House election, held July 10, ended in a landslide victory for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The election took place in a sombre mood of national mourning following the tragic death of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, shot while campaigning just two days before polling.
This paper describes the implications of this election for the major political parties.
