Japan's ruling coalition has retained its grip on the country's upper house, but failed to secure a "supermajority" that would ease the path to constitutional reform, results showed Monday.

Japan's Shinzo Abe keeps upper house grip but no 'supermajority'

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe claimed victory Sunday for his ruling coalition in the upper house election but appeared to fail to secure a "supermajority" in the chamber in support of his dream to amend the nation's pacifist constitution.

Japan's Shinzo Abe claims victory in upper house election

Two wheelchair-bound candidates won seats in Japan`s upper house vote on Sunday, media projections showed, a sign of changing attitudes towards disabled people in a country where they have long been encouraged to stay in the shadow.

Two severely-disabled candidates win seats in Japan upper house vote

Japanese voters cast ballots Sunday in an upper house election, with Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc looking to protect its majority and keep on track plans to amend the country's pacifist constitution.

Japan votes in upper house election

Japan's Shinzo Abe on course to retain majority in upper house election

Voters, despite misgivings, appear willing to boost Abe's party and its conservative allies, mostly due to a lack of faith in the opposition