TOKYO – Japan’s ruling coalition appears poised to maintain its parliamentary dominance following Sunday’s general election, with exit polling data indicating a strong majority victory. According to NHK public broadcasting network, the coalition comprising the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior partner, the Japan Innovation Party, is projected to secure between 302 and 366 seats in the 465-seat House of Representatives.
The results comfortably exceed the 233-seat threshold required for an outright majority, ensuring the continuation of the current government’s legislative agenda. Notably, the LDP alone is forecasted to achieve a single-party majority in the lower chamber, reinforcing its position as Japan’s dominant political force.
NHK’s comprehensive exit poll methodology involved data collection at approximately 4,000 polling stations across the nation. The broadcaster gathered responses from roughly 340,000 voters out of 571,000 individuals surveyed, achieving a substantial 59.7 percent response rate. This extensive sampling provides significant statistical reliability to the projected outcomes.
The anticipated victory suggests public endorsement of the ruling coalition’s policies and indicates political stability for Japan’s governance framework in the coming legislative term. The final official results will confirm the exact distribution of parliamentary seats and the consequent governing dynamics.