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− | The '''2021 Japanese general election''' | + | The '''2021 Japanese general election''' was held on 31 October [[2021]]. |
− | Prime Minister [[Yoshihide Suga]] resigned in September 2021.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/04/outgoing-japanese-pm-backs-vaccine-minister-tara-kono-as-successor-report</ref> | + | Prime Minister [[Yoshihide Suga]] resigned in September 2021.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/04/outgoing-japanese-pm-backs-vaccine-minister-tara-kono-as-successor-report</ref> He was replaced by [[Fumio Kishida]]. |
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+ | A suspected terror attack occurred on election day. A knifeman dressed as the Joker attacked commuters on the Tokyo Metro, and started a fire on one of the carriages. 17 people were injured, with no fatalities reported.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-59103664</ref> | ||
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+ | Exit polls suggest the ruling coalition will return to office on a smaller majority. | ||
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Revision as of 20:33, 31 October 2021
Date | 31 October 2021 |
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Description | General election in Japan mid-COVID. Terror attack on polling day. |
The 2021 Japanese general election was held on 31 October 2021.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga resigned in September 2021.[1] He was replaced by Fumio Kishida.
A suspected terror attack occurred on election day. A knifeman dressed as the Joker attacked commuters on the Tokyo Metro, and started a fire on one of the carriages. 17 people were injured, with no fatalities reported.[2]
Exit polls suggest the ruling coalition will return to office on a smaller majority.
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