Japan votes in national election, first key test for Kishida
The Hindu
Mr. Kishida's governing Liberal Democratic Party is expected to lose some seats from pre-election levels, but maintain a comfortable majority together with its junior coalition partner Komeito
Japanese voters are casting ballots in national elections on October 31, a first big test for to determine if he has a large enough mandate to tackle a coronavirus-battered economy, a fast-aging and dwindling population and security challenges from China and North Korea.
Up for grabs are 465 seats in the lower house, the more powerful of the two-chamber Japanese Diet, or parliament.
Mr. Kishida's governing Liberal Democratic Party is expected to from pre-election levels, but maintain a comfortable majority together with its junior coalition partner Komeito.
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