Overview
- LDP election chief Keiji Furuya said on NHK the party is aiming for 233 seats for a single‑party majority, 243 for a stable ruling bloc, and ideally 261 for an absolute stable majority, with a coalition with Nippon Ishin as the premise.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she will not step onto the sumo dohyo to present the Prime Minister’s Cup, citing respect for the sport’s tradition that bars women.
- A nationwide lawyers’ group published parties’ answers on handling ties to the former Unification Church, and the LDP said it has adopted a strict governance code to sever all relations.
- Local election offices reported early voting errors, including Sapporo’s Kiyota Ward issuing a ballot to a man not on the voter registry after mistaking him for his twin, with additional mis‑issuances noted elsewhere.
- Reports highlighted misleading and AI‑generated videos circulating about candidates on social media during the short campaign, and planned cross‑party talks on urgent social‑security reforms were put on hold after the dissolution.