Fight over lower house seat cut bill to intensify in Japan
Opposition parties — aside from the Democratic Party for the People (DPP) — are preparing to mount strong resistance to the bill.
Opposition parties — aside from the Democratic Party for the People (DPP) — are preparing to mount strong resistance to the bill.
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