Published: 11:03, June 24, 2025
Japan to hold upper house election on July 20, government spokesperson says
By Reuters
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a press conference at his office, June 23, 2025 in Tokyo. (PHOTO / KYODO NEWS VIA AP)

TOKYO - Japan plans to hold an upper house election on July 20, government spokesperson, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said on Tuesday.

The election follows Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's decision not to extend the last parliamentary session, which ended on June 22.