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flag Japan’s ruling coalition agrees to cut Lower House seats by 10% to streamline governance, with a Dec. 17 deadline to pass the bill.

flag Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura have agreed to introduce a bill to cut the Lower House seat count by 10% during the current parliamentary session, fulfilling a key coalition promise. flag The reform will reduce both single-member and proportional representation seats, aiming to streamline Japan’s legislative process. flag The bill’s submission marks a critical step, with further discussions planned through a joint council including opposition parties. flag The coalition faces pressure to pass the measure by December 17, as the JIP has warned it may exit the alliance if the reform fails.

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