Japan’s Ruling Bloc to Delay Debate Over Cutting Lawmaker Seats

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party and its junior partner the Japan Innovation Party will skip pushing for a bill on cutting the number of parliamentary seats during the current diet session, walking back from an initial coalition agreement to pass the bill by year-end.

LDP leader Sanae Takaichi and JIP co-leader Hirofumi Yoshimura are set to meet on Tuesday, Yoshimura told reporters on Monday. They will confirm their alignment on continuing discussions over cutting seats next year, according to local media including public broadcaster NHK.