Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he solemnly accepts the ruling Liberal Democratic Party s loss in one of two by-elections held ahead of the general election this weekend.
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Media polls for the Oct. 31 general election have suggested that the LDP and its coalition partner, Komeito, will retain their majority in the House of Representatives.
Media polls for the Oct. 31 general election suggest that the LDP and its coalition partner, Komeito, will retain their majority in the House of Representatives.
Voting got under way Sunday in by-elections to fill two vacant seats in Japan s parliament, with the result closely watched as a bellwether of public support for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his L