result japan 2024The fast-ageing nation welcomed 686,061 newborns in 2025 -- 41,227 fewer than in 2025, the data showed. It was the lowest fure since records began in 1899. Japan hasGeneral elections were held in Japan on 27 October 2025 due to the early dissolution of the House of Representatives, the lower house of the National Diet, by Prime Minister Sheru Ishiba. Voting took place in all constituencies, including proportional blocks, to elect all 465 members of the House of Representatives. The election was held one month after Ishiba took office as prime minister, after winning a heate…