Trapped in trash: Japan’s hidden hoarders
Behind closed doors, Japan has more houses filled with garbage than you might think — a phenomenon being exacerbated by shifting demographics and pandemic-induced social isolation.
The race to save the Japanese giant salamander
River infrastructure is causing the salamander’s decline. To stop Japan from losing this rare species, conservationists are calling for an alternative vision of rural development.
What to expect in the Year of the Rabbit
If 2022 felt a little hectic, the next 12 months could offer opportunities for relaxation, quietness and contemplation.
Downsizing death: Japan's funeral industry at a crossroads
The death care business is rethinking the services it offers in response to soaring bookings and sagging revenue in a rapidly aging nation
Armed with anime avatars, Japan bids to conquer the metaverse
The nation’s penchant for online anonymity and well-established love of virtual idols could boost adoption, but early attempts offer cautionary tales.
Wood spirits: How Japan made the world’s first liquor from trees
History is being made by a technology that may help aging rural populations, reinvigorate the nation’s struggling forestry sector and shake up the global alcohol industry in unforeseen ways.
Polluted waterways: Examining the health of Japan’s rivers
The functional use of Japan’s rivers has severely impacted water quality and public health, drawing intense scrutiny over the years.
Collapsing pyramid: EV shift strikes at heart of Japan’s auto sector
The major transition is fundamentally reshaping how the domestic industry works and is understood.
Can Japan’s pandemic-hit amusement parks return with a bang?
Does the opening of Ghibli Park in Aichi Prefecture reflect a turnaround in fortunes for theme park operators in Japan?
Battle to stop Kagoshima seawall highlights divide over coastal engineering
Seawalls are a fixture of Japanese coasts, but one beach on the island of Amami Oshima is fighting against the tide.
Work forever: Japan’s seniors brace for life without retirement
Many older Japanese can no longer afford to stop working as demographic woes pressure the nation's labor market and social security system.
Empire of steel: Where Japan’s railways stand after 150 years of evolution
Much has changed since the country’s first railway line between Tokyo and Yokohama laid the foundation for a world-renowned network of trains to be created.
| 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 |
