Japan's police agency says it identified nearly 900 disturbing social media posts targeting lawmakers and election candidates over the recent Upper House election.

The National Police Agency confirmed the 889 threatening posts through cyber patrol and also thanks to reports from the public between June 16 and Saturday.

Takahiro Anno, leader of the political group Team Mirai, is set to secure his first victory in the July 20 House of Councillors proportional ･･･

Japanese voters are participating in a crucial upper house election that could determine the fate of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's leadership amidst rising inflation and trade tensions with the US.

Voting has begun for Japan's House of Councillors election. All eyes on whether the ruling coalition will be able to retain its majority amid growing public frustration with rising prices and support for emerging parties,