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Kyoto · KyotoThe FCCJ welcomed Seiji Maehara, co-leader of the Innovation Party (Nippon Ishin), on June 19, 2025, ahead of the Upper House elections held on July 20. This year, 124 seats plus one vacancy (total 125) out of the 248-seat chamber were contested—just about half the house. Nippon Ishin managed a modest gain: picking up 7 seats overall and holding steady in Osaka and Kyoto—but still failed to break free from its Kansai echo chamber. In classic “ho…Read Article
Japanese Politicians On Parade: Meet Seiji Maehara
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