2021 Japanese general election
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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