The LDP, led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, secured an "absolute stable majority" of 261 seats in the lower house in the last election. (Source photo by Nikkei)

Japan's LDP gains more popularity among people under 40

Ruling party still lacks traction among women and voters in big cities

SHOTARO MIYASAKA, JUNNOSUKE KOBARA and MASAYUKI KUBOTA, Nikkei staff writers

November 9, 2021 17:32 JST

TOKYO -- Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which won the Oct. 31 election for the House of Representatives, enjoys strong popularity among people below age 40 but lacks traction in big cities and among women, according to Nikkei's analysis of exit polls and municipal voting data.