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Japan Leaders Agree on 10% House Seat Reduction

12/1/2025

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  • December 1, 2025, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Hirofumi Yoshimura, leader of Japan Innovation Party, agreed to a framework for a 10% reduction in House seats.
  • It would cut 25 constituencies and 20 proportional seats.
  • Yoshimura described it as a step forward, with the coalition to proceed after a year if accord fails.
  • On November 28, the ruling bloc gained a 233-seat majority in 465-seat House by adding three independents.