Shii at Japan National Press Club speaks about JCP strategy for upcoming Upper House election

JCP Chair Shii at the Japan National Press Club spoke about the party’s basic strategy for the Upper House election, saying that the party will work to achieve a major advance in order to replace the Abe government with a new one.

'Save \20 million for your old age' report surfaces as political focus

The government report that encourages each couple to "use money for investments to save at least 20 million yen in preparation for old age because pension benefits will not enough to live on" has surfaced as a political focus.

Opposition forces decide on joint candidates in all 32 single-seat constituencies in Upper House election

Four opposition parties and one parliamentary group will jointly support one candidate in all 32 single-member districts in the July Upper House election.