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How Do Elections Work in Japan?

Elections in Japan can get complicated, so this video simplifies how voters get to vote in both the Lower House/House of Representatives (shuugiin or 衆議院) and Upper House/House of Councilors (sangiin or 参議院). This video includes additional changes that were made in the past few years. Japan's electoral system was adopted in 1994 after an eight-party coalition defeated the main ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party, in 1993. Before 1996, Japan used the Single Non Transferable Vote (SNTV) system or the "chusenkyokusei" (中選挙区制). Japan currently uses the Mixed Member Majoritarian (MMM) or the "shosenkyoku hireidaihyou ryouritsusei" (小選挙区比例代表並立制). Each voter receives two ballots per house and the districts are divided differently. In this video, we will review the background behind changing the electoral system and how Japan's electoral system works. The architects of this new electoral system desired to see a renewed Japan. Unfortunately, the LDP still dominates Japanese politics to this day. Video Chapters Different Types of Electoral Systems 00:00 Japan's Old Electoral System & Why it Changed 00:40 Brief Overview of the Parliament (Lower and Upper House) 2:00 The Lower House: How Elections Works 02:51 The Upper House: How Elections 04:11 Is the Current Electoral System Working? 6:14 If you are interested in how this new electoral system inadvertently resulted in a longer LDP dominance, check out the following video:    • What Political Party Do Japanese People AC...   Learn more about Japan's government structure:    • How the Japanese Government Works (Ultimat...   Learn more about Japan's political parties:    • ALL Japanese Political Parties EXPLAINED (...   DISCLAIMER: The actual ballot is a blank piece of paper with a box to write a candidate's name or political party when appropriate (depending on the district). For the sake of simplicity and to convey my message clearly, I have used checklists. Writing in two candidates, addressing the candidate, adding anything to the candidate’s name, or having bad handwriting can invalidate your ballot. #japanesepolitics #japan #politics