Snap election after G7 summit unclear despite PM popularity rebound

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party, headed by Kishida, won four of the five Diet seats up for grabs in by-elections in late April, as voters appear to have given high marks to his diplomatic efforts, such as improving ties with South Korea and a surprise visit to Ukraine.

I am sick and tired of this LDP induced reporting! These people didnt get elected because of support for Kishida. It's an ignorant writer that even states something like this. Voters vote for their candidates, and not the PM and his policies.

I have a suggestion, anyone over 62 the age of retirement should NOT be allowed to serve in any high office of the government or public service, at that age they have already accumulated enough to retire and should retire to give a chance for younger more motivated and allow new idea's to serve the public.

that would be ageism

Dismal.

Elections are an expensive affair for taxpayers, why not Japanese PM Kishida serve a full term until September 2024 instead of calling election only half through his term just because its convenient for him / his party?

Kishida? Popular? Um, propaganda is rich in this article.

Voters vote for their candidates, and not the PM and his policies.

But local candidates run on the party platform and people know that a vote for the local candidates is a vote for the party. Moreover, in the PR section of the ballot, you vote for the party.

Turkeys voting for Christmas -- rinse and repeat. Nothing ever changes in this place.

Kishida? Popular? Um, propaganda is rich in this article.

tell me about it

Turkeys voting for Christmas -- rinse and repeat. Nothing ever changes in this place.

exactly.

I am new to Japanese politics so would welcome some explanation. If the LDP always win, what is the purpose of bringing forward an election?

Kishida? Popular? Um, propaganda is rich in this article.

And of course, you would be saying that if Kishida's approval ratings were in 20s.

Turkeys voting for Christmas -- rinse and repeat. Nothing ever changes in this place.

exactly.

Why should it? Since Japan is doing so well compared to other countries? Since you are living in Japan that says it all.

Why should it?

Because if you don't change with the times you stagnate.

Since Japan is doing so well compared to other countries?

Is it?

Since you are living in Japan that says it all.

I live here because my wife and kids are Japanese. That's the only reason.

Has NOTHING to do with the state of affairs here

Sorry