House of Representatives

A Landslide for Takaichi’s LDP: House of Representatives Election ResultsINSIGHT | Feb 9, 2026

A Quick Election for Takaichi; Dark Clouds on Japan’s Budgetary Horizon?INSIGHT | Jan 19, 2026

A Look at the Japanese Diet’s Political Ethics CouncilsINSIGHT | Feb 29, 2024

Kishida’s Election Dash: Election to Come in First Month of TermINSIGHT | Oct 8, 2021

Dissolving the House of Representatives: A Powerful Political ToolINSIGHT | Oct 11, 2017

The Rightful Role of the House of CouncillorsINSIGHT | Jun 30, 2015

Lower House Election Provides Little Drama as LDP Stays in PowerINSIGHT | Dec 16, 2014

Fifty Years On, Japan’s High Court Yet to Act on Vote DisparityINSIGHT | Dec 15, 2014

The Quest for Voting Equality in JapanINSIGHT | Dec 12, 2013

Japan in Pursuit of Westminster DemocracyINSIGHT | Sep 25, 2013

Abe’s Agenda on Three FrontsINSIGHT | Feb 14, 2013

Abe Shinzō’s Second Cabinet (December 2012)INSIGHT | Jan 22, 2013

Election 2012: The People’s Verdict, Abe’s AgendaINSIGHT | Dec 26, 2012

Results for the December 2012 General ElectionINSIGHT | Dec 26, 2012

Strong majority, weak support?INSIGHT | Dec 20, 2012

Why Noda Decided to Call an ElectionINSIGHT | Dec 14, 2012

How Long Until the Next Election?INSIGHT | Nov 5, 2012

Proposed Election Reform Is Still UnconstitutionalINSIGHT | Aug 24, 2012