Voters across Japan are having their say. They're deciding which lawmakers will fill the Diet's powerful Lower House. All polling stations are set to close later tonight, by 8 PM.
All 465 seats in the chamber are up for grabs. 289 will be decided in single-seat districts and 176 through proportional representation. The benchmark for a Lower House majority is 233.
The ruling coalition went into the election with 279 seats. Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru says he'll consider victory to be a maintained majority for the Liberal Democratic Party and junior partner Komeito.
Noda Yoshihiko, who heads the largest opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, wants to stop that from happening.
All 465 seats in the chamber are up for grabs. 289 will be decided in single-seat districts and 176 through proportional representation. The benchmark for a Lower House majority is 233.
The ruling coalition went into the election with 279 seats. Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru says he'll consider victory to be a maintained majority for the Liberal Democratic Party and junior partner Komeito.
Noda Yoshihiko, who heads the largest opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, wants to stop that from happening.
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Japan's Lower House election is underway, with polling stations closing at 8 PM tonight. All 465 seats are contested, with 289 in single-seat districts and 176 via proportional representation. A majority requires 233 seats. The ruling coalition currently holds 279 seats, and the Prime Minister
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20241027_08/
Date: Oct. 27, 2024
Created: 2024/10/27 19:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 09:29
Last Read: 2024/10/28 10:51