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Japanese voters express their hopes and concerns over issues such as addressing income disparities and bringing COVID-19 infections under control, as the country holds a general election.
Japan aims to increase its reliance on renewable energy in achieving net-zero emissions, but the role of nuclear power to be played toward that end appears to be elusive even in the government's energy plan approved by the Cabinet about a week ahead of the Oct. 31 general election.
Campaign pledges by most political parties ahead of the Oct. 31 lower house election have increased hopes of legislation to deepen understanding and protect the rights of sexual minorities.
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
China has been paying serious attention to how Japan's new minister in charge of economic security will act after the Oct. 31 general election, as the position is expected to challenge threats posed by the Communist-led government.