Concern raised over proposed cut in Lower House seats

The Japan TimesCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by No AuthorOctober 26, 2025 at 02:05 AM

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The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner Japan Innovation Party (JIP) are proposing a 10% reduction in seats for Japan's House of Representatives from the current total of 465. The JIP is specifically advocating for cutting approximately 50 proportional representation seats. This proposal has raised concerns among opposition parties, particularly smaller ones that rely heavily on proportional representation. An official from one such party described the LDP-JIP plan as a "targeted attack." JIP co-leader Fumitake Fujita supports implementing significant cuts to streamline the legislative body.

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House of Representatives 50% Fumitake Fujita 60% Liberal Democratic Party ×280% Japan Innovation Party ×380%

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