Komeito to Reduce Candidates in Single-Seat Constituencies; Shifting Focus to Proportional Representation Segment

The Yomiuri Shimbun
16:33 JST,
October 25, 2025
Komeito has begun coordination to reduce the number of candidates it will field in single-seat constituencies in the next House of Representatives election, with the intention of shifting its focus to the proportional representation segment, according to sources close to the matter.
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