An extraordinary cabinet meeting was held following the closing of the ordinary Diet session, and it was decided that the House of Councilors election will be announced on June 22 and voted on July 10.
The House of Councilors election is to be held within 30 days after the 24th after the closing of the Diet under the Public Offices Election Act.
Following the closing of the ordinary Diet session, the government decided to hold an extraordinary cabinet meeting on the afternoon of the 15th, and to hold an election for the House of Councilors on the schedule of public announcement on June 22nd and voting on July 10th.
The House of Councilors election will be contested for 125 seats, including 74 seats in the constituency excluding non-elected seats, one non-elected seat vacant in Kanagawa, and 50 proportional representation seats.
It is expected that each party will enter into a de facto election campaign, and the debate will be held on issues such as economic measures, diplomacy, security, and social security policies.