Japan upper house poll begins, Abe’s constitutional reform hopes at stake

By Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters) - Campaigning began on Thursday for Japan's July 21 upper house election, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc expected to keep a majority but perhaps with fewer seats, clouding hopes of achieving his goal of revising the pacifist constitution. Abe, who took office in December 2012 pledging to restart the economy and bolster defence, is pushing his Liberal Democratic Party-led coalition as the best bet for political stability and highlighting his diplomatic expertise including warm personal ties with U.S

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