Bloc Abe has retained a majority in Japan's upper house of parliament.

Reports about it TASS.

As of 23:00 local time, the LDP and Komeito receive 67 mandates, whereas for the majority to be formed, it is enough to get 63 seats in the upper chamber.

To obtain the constitutional majority required to initiate a referendum on amending the fundamental law of the state, it is necessary to obtain at least 85 seats.

The Nippon Isi Kai Party, which is ready to support Abe on the referendum issue, is currently receiving eight seats.

Earlier, Shinzo Abe announced his desire to conclude a peace treaty with Russia before the end of his prime minister’s term in 2021.