Japan election: Ruling LDP set for reduced majority - exit polls
Japan's governing party will retain power after Sunday's general election, exit polls say.
His predecessor, Yoshihide Suga, stepped down in September after just a year in office. The resignation came amid plummeting poll ratings for the LDP following an unpopular push to continue with the Tokyo Olympics despite public concern about surging Covid-19 rates. But it is now predicted to get between 258 and 261 seats, while its coalition partner Komeito is on course to secure 32 seats.
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