Japan: Voting in general election underway

On Sunday morning, voting began in Japan’s general election, where 1,284 candidates are competing for 465 seats in the House of Representatives. The main question is whether the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Innovation for All Party will secure a majority, allowing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to continue her administration, or if the opposition will expand its strength to block that outcome. Polling stations across the country will close at 8:00 p.m. local time, with vote counting expected to last late into the night. Of the 465 seats, 289 will be chosen in single‑member districts and 176 through proportional representation across 11 regional blocs.

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