(Source: Chase moves written by Mr.Keitaro Hasegawa) Official campaigning kicked off last week for the July 29 Upper House election, Japan is blanketed with campaign cars and campaign appearances until the preceding day. Focus of the Upper House election is the only thing that the ruling parties retain a majority. And all we can say is that the focal issue of the election is "problem of public pension". The biggest point is which the ruling parties or opposition parties can assure themself of a majority combined with uncontested seats in Upper House. Currently, the ruling parties take control of two thirds of Lower ... (full story)