Japanese Political Issues
Participants in a public hearing at the Japanese House of Representatives discussed changing Japan’s current electoral system. The prime min… read more
Participants in a public hearing at the Japanese House of Representatives discussed changing Japan’s current electoral system. The prime minister recently ran on a platform of political reform. His government hoped to replace the current multi-seat constituencies with a combination of single-seat constituencies and nationwide proportional representation. They also hoped to decrease the number of seats in the lower house of the Japanese parliament, the Diet. Translation from Japanese to English was by voiceover. close
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