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Campaigns kick off for Japan's general election

Tokyo, Oct 15 (UNI) Campaigns for Japan's Oct. 27 general election kicked off Tuesday with 465 seats up for contest across single-member districts and proportional representation.
The primary focus of the election is whether the ruling coalition, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its partner Komeito, can maintain a majority or if opposition parties can gain enough momentum to weaken the ruling bloc's hold on power.
Candidates are competing for 465 seats in the House of Representatives, the more powerful chamber of the parliament. According to the national broadcaster NHK, altogether 1,338 candidates are expected to run.
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