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Figuring out the rules at a Japanese community pool can be an ongoing education

by Andreas Neuenkirchen
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Filling in the cracks: Japan’s shifting perspective on disability employment

by William Lang
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Anger, joy and feelings of pride: Tokyo's biggest LGBTQ event returns in full form

by Kat Joplin
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'Dear, the war has started': My journey from Ukraine to Japan

by Natalia Makohon
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Should I stay or should I go, now?

by Linda Gould
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Shichi-go-san: Take the picture, skip the ceremony

by Andreas Neuenkirchen

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Ruling bloc Opposition parties

Party Name	Total (pre-election seats)	Electoral districts	Proportional representation
LDP	316 (198)	249	67
JIP	36 (34)	20	16
CRA	49 (172)	7	42
DPP	28 (27)	8	20
Sanseito	15 (2)	0	15
Mirai	11 (0)	0	11
JCP	4 (8)	0	4
Reiwa	1 (8)	0	1
Tax Cuts	1 (5)	1	0
CPJ	0 (1)	0	0
SDP	0 (0)	0	0
Minor parties	0 (0)	0	0
Independents	4 (10)	4	0