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Young Voters Rally Against LDP in Upcoming Tokyo Elections

7/19/2025

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In Tokyo, a wave of younger voters is turning away from the long-dominant Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as the Upper House election approaches. The Democratic Party for the People (DPP) is drawing enthusiastic crowds, while the Japanese Communist Party is challenging the LDP's grip, spotlighting its failure to tackle soaring prices and urgent citizen concerns.

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In Tokyo, a wave of younger voters is turning away from the long-dominant Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as the Upper House election approaches. The Democratic Party for the People (DPP) is drawing enthusiastic crowds, while the Japanese Communist Party is challenging the LDP's grip, spotlighting its failure to tackle soaring prices and urgent citizen concerns.