To keep an upper-house majority, the LDP had counted on its coalition partner, New Komeito, holding the 12 of its existing seats that are being contested, while winning at least 52 itself.

• 为保持上议院的多数，自民党指望它的联合伙伴保守新党在选举中能保住现有的12个席位，同时，它自己至少要赢得52席。