15:11â¢Japan's Election Eve: Final Push Amid Scandal
âšThe newspapers extensively report on the final day of campaigning for the House of Representatives election, scheduled for October 27th (Asahi, Chunichi, Hokkaido, Mainichi, NHK, Sankei, Yahoo, Yomiuri). Party leaders are making their last appeals in key districts, with the ruling coalition aiming to maintain a majority. The "politics and money" scandal remains a central issue, overshadowing substantial policy debates on economy and security (Mainichi, Sankei).