Tokyo, Feb 8 (IANS) Voting in Japan’s general election began on Sunday morning, with a total of 1,284 candidates competing for 465 seats in the House of Representatives, the powerful lower chamber of parliament. The primary focus of the election is whether the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Japan Innovation Party will secure a majority and allow the administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to continue, or whether the opposition will expand its strength and …
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Tokyo, Jan 28 (IANS) Early voting for Japan’s House of Representatives election scheduled for February 8 started at Japanese diplomatic missions worldwide and designated places in Japan on Wednesday, local media reported. Polling stations have been set up at 233 places in other countries, including embassies and consulates, for around 103,000 registered overseas voters, according to the Japanese government, Japan’s Kyodo News reported. People in Japan can also vote in advance at designated place…