Overview Japan goes to the polls today (8 Feb 2026) in a snap general election for all 465 seats in the House of Representatives (Shūgiin). The contest takes place under Japan’s mixed electoral system – 289 single-member districts plus 176 proportional-representation seats across 11 PR blocs – and voters cast two ballots
Overview On 21 October 2025, Japan’s National Diet elected Sanae Takaichi as the country’s 104th Prime Minister, making her the first woman to hold the post. Her election marks a historic moment for Japan’s politics, but also reflects a period of deep political volatility and shifting party dynamics. Takaichi, a longtime member
https://www.youtube.com/live/sUdQlHQ00cM?feature=shared Japan heads to the polls for the House of Councillors Elections on 20 July 2025. While Japan's electoral laws have been generally regarded as fair and well enforced, there are electoral issues that need to be addressed including low voter turnout, gender gap and representation, increasing public distrust on the government
Japan heads to the polls for the House of Councillor Elections on 20 July 2025. While Japan's electoral laws are generally regarded as fair and well enforced, there are electoral issues that need to be addressed including low voter turnout, gender gap and representation, increasing public distrust on the government and overall
Article with video on Sky News website here: http://news.sky.com/story/1118836/japan-election-shinzo-abe-hails-landslide-win The Japanese prime minister's ruling coalition has won a solid majority in the country's upper house elections, gaining control of both chambers of parliament. Shinzo Abe's decisive win is being seen as a mandate to press ahead with difficult economic reforms - an endorsement