Politically savvy teen in Mino casts first early vote in Lower House election
An 18-year-old high school student Wednesday cast the first early vote in the House of Representatives election, which is open to those ages 18 and 19 for the first time. Natsuki Nakagawa was at the head of the queue outside a polling station in Mino, ...
Vote-value disparity ensures rural few maintain clout over urban masses
In the nation's elections, it can take five city dwellers to match the voting power of a single farmer. The imbalance, a legacy of shrinking populations in rural areas that hasn't been fixed through redrawing the districts, is set to continue as Japan prepares for ...
Election reform now key task for Abe & Co.
Prime Minister Abe may soon face a challenge over the issue of vote-value disparities as the opposition demands swifter, more comprehensive reforms to close the unconstitutional gaps.
