The two-part voting system for Lower House elections has long been in place in Japan, but many are still confused by the mechanism and how it benefits politicians or the public. The Asahi Shimbun ...

ROKUNOHE, Aomori -- The municipal government here has decided to scrap its electronic voting system, the only one of its kind in Japan, it has been learned. With the cost burden on the Rokunohe ...

In Japan, the population shrinkage and aging of society coupled with a low fertility rate are continuing at a tremendous pace. In 2030, the proportion of people who are aged 50 or older among the ...