The Japanese general election voting day was affected by record snowfall, impacting voters' travel.

United Morning Post reported today: "Japan held its general election voting on Sunday (February 8), and Prime Minister Takahashi Hayato is expected to win by a landslide. However, some parts of Japan experienced record snowfall, which may cause many voters to stay at home."

Comment: This Japanese general election has been shaped by Takahashi Hayato as a political referendum on the right-wing path, constitutional amendment, military expansion, and strengthening the US-Japan alliance. Polls show that she is expected to win by a landslide, meaning Japan will further move towards military normalization, a more assertive foreign policy, and a stronger bond with the US, leading to an ongoing increase in regional security risks. This 16-day "lightning election" is essentially a political gamble by right-wing forces to rally public support and consolidate their power through external issues.

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