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The '''2021 Japanese general election''' will be held in late [[2021]].
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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>
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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

Event.png 2021 Japanese general election (Election) Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
Date31 October 2021
DescriptionGeneral 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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