Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will take the ruling coalition's victory in the House of Councillors election as a sign to expedite efforts to work out economic measures.
Chief among these is coping with the issue of inflation, as prices continue to rise due largely to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Kishida also hopes to bring about his signature "new form of capitalism" policy, eyeing the compilation of a supplementary budget during an extraordinary Diet session this autumn.
