Japan ruling coalition headed for victory in July 10 upper house election

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Japan ruling coalition headed for victory in July 10 upper house election

On May 24, 2022, Fumio Kishida, Japan's prime minister, speaks at a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan. The EVAN VUCCI AP TOKYO-Japanese ruling coalition is headed for victory in the July 10 upper house election, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling party likely to extend the number of seats it holds on its own, according to an opinion poll released on Monday.

A total of 125 seats are being contested, making 63 a simple majority.

According to a Nikkei business daily poll conducted at the weekend, Kishida's Liberal Democratic Party is projected to win about 60 seats on its own, up from the 55 seats it currently holds.

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The Nikkei poll results counter to recent public opinion surveys showing support for his government slipping due to surging prices and higher fuel costs in the wake of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine.