2024 Japanese general election

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/2024-japanese-general-election

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1. Where is 2024 Japanese general election?East Asia, an archipelago comprising 6,852 islands
2. How many people live in 2024 Japanese general election?Approximately 123 million people (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is 2024 Japanese general election?377,975 square kilometers (145,937 square miles)
4. What is the capital of 2024 Japanese general election?Tokyo
5. What language do people speak in 2024 Japanese general election?Japanese
6. What is the election date?October 27, 2024

Diet: Japan's bicameral legislature, consisting of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors.
Dissolution of the Diet: The act of ending a parliamentary session prematurely, typically to trigger a general election.
Minority Government: A government formed by a political party or coalition that does not hold an absolute majority of seats in the legislature.
Slush Fund Scandal: A scandal involving undeclared or illicit funds used by political parties or individuals.