National Diet
National legislature of Japan
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| 2024 | National Diet election conducted with a malapportionment ratio of 2.06 in the House of Representatives (comparing HokkaidÅ 3 and Tottori 1 districts). |
| 2022 | Most recent House of Councillors election, continuing the regular democratic process of Japan's parliamentary system. |
| 2022 | National Diet election held with a malapportionment ratio of 3.03 in the House of Councillors (comparing Kanagawa and Fukui prefectures). |
| October 31 2021 | Japanese general election won by Fumio Kishida, with Liberal Democratic Party (LDP-Komeito coalition) securing 56.12% of seats under Emperor Naruhito's reign |
| 2019 | Regular Japanese House of Councillors election held to determine representation in Japan's legislative upper house. |
| October 22 2017 | Japanese general election where Shinzo Abe leads the Liberal Democratic Party, with subsequent leadership transitions to Yoshihide Suga and Fumio Kishida during the same election term |
| 2016 | Regular Japanese House of Councillors election took place, renewing membership in the legislative upper house. |
| 2016 | Voting age in Japan was reduced from 20 to 18 years old, expanding voter eligibility for National Diet elections. |
| December 14 2014 | Japanese general election with Shinzo Abe re-elected as prime minister, Liberal Democratic Party maintaining coalition control with 61.26% of seats |
| 2013 | Regular Japanese House of Councillors election conducted to select members of the national legislature's upper house. |
| December 16 2012 | Japanese general election held with Shinzo Abe elected as prime minister, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP-Komeito coalition) winning 61.25% of seats |
| 2010 | House of Councillors election demonstrating the ongoing democratic tradition of Japan's national legislature. |
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