Campaigning for Japan's Upper House election kicked off Wednesday with ruling and opposition parties rushing to address concerns over inflation and regional security.
The race is considered a key test of voter confidence of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government 9 months after he assumed office.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
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