Election results

The following website is offering good coverage of Japan's election results:

Mainichi

The Japan Times offers an interesting insight into the nature of Japanese politics:

Japanese politics is often a family affair, with the offspring of Diet members winning seats originally held by their fathers, and in some cases, grandfathers. In Sunday's Lower House election, 158 candidates, or 14 percent of all those running, are the offspring of present or former Diet members.

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