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| − | |description=General election in [[Japan]] mid-[[COVID]]. Terror attack on polling day. | + | |description=General election in [[Japan]] mid-[[COVID]]. Terror attack on polling day. A mandate for [[vaccine passport]]s? |
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The '''2021 Japanese general election''' was held on 31 October [[2021]]. | 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> He was replaced by [[Fumio Kishida]]. | + | 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]] as Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats. Their manifesto included an electronic [[vaccine passport]] system.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-pm-kishida-approval-rating-49-nhk-poll-2021-10-12/</ref> |
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> | 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> | ||
Revision as of 20:45, 31 October 2021
| Date | 31 October 2021 |
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| Description | General election in Japan mid-COVID. Terror attack on polling day. A mandate for vaccine passports? |
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 as Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats. Their manifesto included an electronic vaccine passport system.[2]
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.[3]
Exit polls suggest the ruling coalition will return to office on a smaller majority.
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