The Japan Times
In the runup to Sunday's general election, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appears to be  avoiding discussing a proposed reduction in the number of House of Representatives seats. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/04/japan/politics/lower-house-seats-cut-plan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #nipponishinnokai #lowerhouse #2026lowerhouseelection #diet
Takaichi seen avoiding discussing plan to cut Lower House seats

The prime minister seeming to avoid discussing the Lower House seat-cut proposal now is believed to reflect concerns within the Liberal Democratic Party about it, observers said.

The Japan Times
Feb 4 at 8:13amBuffer