The 22nd Upper House election was officially announced on June 24 and the voting and counting will be conducted on July 11. All the political parties have leapt into the fray of a fierce campaign. Mr. Hiroshi Hoshi, Senior Political Writer of the Asahi Shimbun, well-known for his frequent appearances on TV as a political commentator, will come to FPCJ to talk about the prospects and likely consequences of the election.
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Prospects of Upper House election and subsequent political situation
The 22nd Upper House election was officially announced on June 24 and the voting and counting will be conducted on July 11. All the political parties have leapt into the fray of a fierce campaign. Mr. Hiroshi Hoshi, Senior Political Writer of the Asahi Shimbun, well-known for his frequent appearances on TV as a political commentator, will come to FPCJ to talk about the prospects and likely consequences of the election.
Briefer: Mr. Hiroshi Hoshi, Senior Political Writer, Asahi Shimbun
Time & Date: July 6 (Tue), 15:00-16:30
Place: Foreign Press Center, Japan (6th floor, Nippon Press Center Bldg.)
Language: Japanese (with English interpretation)
FPCJ supporting members and embassy representatives may also attend the briefing as observers (admission free).
*No car park is available. Please use a nearby car park if you come by car.
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