02:58â¢Election Campaign Goes Digital
âšJapanese media continues to center on the impending Upper House election, with reports indicating the ruling coalition faces a difficult path to maintaining its majority (Japan Business Press). Editors are now also highlighting concerns about fake information preparedness related to the election (Yahoo News Japan). Concurrently, coverage details how political parties are increasingly leveraging social media, specifically X, to disseminate information on topics like "foreigner regulations," noting a significant increase in such posts (Nikkei Shimbun). The impact of rice price surges on voter sentiment ahead of the election also persists (Nikkei Asia).