TOKYO -- An all-time high of 42 women were voted into Japan's upper house on Sunday, winning 34% of the total seats up for election.
Japan election
Japan elects record-high 42 women to upper house
Female candidates account for a third of winners, improving on 2022 showing
Women accounted for 29% of all candidates in Japan's 2025 upper house election. © Reuters
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