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2025-12-13 14:42:56
[Japan's House of Representatives Seat Reduction Bill Stalls, Casting a Shadow on Reform Prospects] ⑴ According to a report on the 13th, the Japanese House of Representatives has not yet entered the formal deliberation stage on a bill aimed at reducing the number of seats in the House of Representatives. ⑵ The bill aims to reduce the number of seats in the House of Representatives by at least 10%, or at least 45 seats, and plans to reach a conclusion within one year through discussions among all parties. ⑶ Some analysts point out that given the current sluggish progress of the bill's deliberation process, its prospects for eventual passage are not optimistic. ⑷ This situation reflects the resistance and complexity faced by the Japanese political establishment in promoting political and electoral system reforms, and the progress on related issues may be slower than expected.
