Recent opinion polls in Japan show mixed results regarding the support for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet and political parties ahead of the Upper House election. The Mainichi Shimbun survey conducted on June 28-29 reports Ishiba's cabinet approval rating steady at 24%, with a disapproval rate of 61%. Nearly 70% of respondents did not positively evaluate the government's cash handout policy. In contrast, a Yomiuri Shimbun poll indicates a higher cabinet approval rating of 32%, with 45% of respondents approving the government's rice policy. Meanwhile, the Nikkei-TV Tokyo poll for the proportional representation vote in the Upper House election shows the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leading with 29%, up 3 points, followed by the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) and the Democratic Party for the People (DPFP) each at 12%, and the Sanseito party rising to 7%. Another Nikkei survey reports Ishiba's cabinet approval at 37%, a 3-point increase from the previous poll. The LDP is expanding its lead ahead of the election, while opposition parties such as the CDP and the National Democratic Party are tied at 12%. The Sanseito party has gained ground, becoming the third-largest opposition party in some polls. These results indicate a continued challenge for Ishiba's administration to boost public support despite some gains in party standings.