Tokyo, Oct 28, 2024 (AFP) - Record number of women win seats in Japan election

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2024-10-28

A record number of women have been elected to Japan's house of representatives, projections showed Monday, but at less than 16 percent they remain a minority. Public broadcaster NHK projected that women had won 73 of 465 lower house seats up for grabs, figures expected to be confirmed in official results later in the day. In Japan's 2021 general election some 45 women were elected to the lower house. The broadcaster and other outlets had previous......

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OTJIWARONGO, 26 October 2024 - The Swapo Party Secretary-General, Sophia Shaningwa (L) together with the party's presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndwaitwah at a political campaign rally at Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa Region on Saturday afternoon. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

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OTJIWARONGO, 26 October 2024 - The Swapo Party Secretary-General, Sophia Shaningwa (L) together with the party's Presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (second left) at a political campaign rally at Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa Region on Saturday afternoon. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

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