(21 Jul 2019) Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition secured a majority in Japan's upper house of parliament in elections on Sunday, according to vote counts by public television and other media. Abe, who welcomed the results, was at his party's election headquarters following Sunday's election, placing red rosettes on winners' names written on a panel.
Exit polls showed Abe's ruling coalition was certain to secure the majority of 124 seats contested in upper house elections.
Japanese media released result projections shortly after polls closed at 20:00 (local time) on Sunday.
Public broadcaster NHK said Abe's ruling bloc was sure to win 63 seats and may reach the two-thirds super majority needed to propose a constitutional revision.
Abe hopes to gain enough seats to boost chances for revising the constitution, his long-cherished goal before his term ends in 2021.
Sunday's election was for the less powerful of Japan's two parliamentary chambers.
The upper house does not choose the prime minister.
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