A proposal to reduce the number of seats in Japan's Lower House may be put on hold after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which houses deep-rooted opposition to the plan, won big in the chamber's election on Feb. 8. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/17/japan/politics/lower-house-cut-stall/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #lowerhouse #ldp #jip #sanaetakaichi