How Do Japanese Elections Work? (2017 General Election)

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[AsagisLifeNoBSJapan]

This made me think I should vote... Many of younger Japanese don't really know how our election goes and don't even vote. Thanks Yuta-san!

[samanthascarcella]

I took a course allied Japan Today that was about the government and economy of Japan, but your video explained the proportional vote better than my professor ever did.

[bestrafung]

Most young Japanese people in a young shell:
"I believe in peace, equality and I hope that is achieved in Japan"
*general election comes up*
"I'm too lazy. Satoshi, get me some beer please I'm watching the AFC champions league final tonight!"

Young Japanese people need to vote more and actually do something! No this isn't stereotyping because i didn't say "all".

[biz]

From an American perspective Japan is quite conservative, yet it's still probably the most liberal country in Asia lmao

[LuisTorres-wdzs]

interesting politicians' names at 6:39 🤔　
ahahahahah
interesting creativity, Yuta

[alitaschratwieser]

I got my first 入場券　in the mail today. I'm so excited to vote in my first election (Kawasaki mayor / general diet) since becoming a citizen in June 2016!!!

[Impecunious]

How does 'watashi dare' introduce himself..

[megawarpig]

3:30 in Italy it is happening the same thing lol, and our parliament is also divided in two different “room” :)

[Curtis]

The Japanese election system is pretty similar to the German one.

[Helveteshit]

I am so ... Distracted by those Shelves.

[AskJasmineChanShorts]

I needed this history lesson. Thanks Yuta! :D

[ozgoldebronokia]

6:38 Similar to the Indonesian one. We use Hare Quota for seat allocation.

[toshikiyoshida]

Thanks, this explanation helped me to understand a bit more the by-election today

[NeverBreakXPact]

Thanks for the explanation Yuta! I've been living in Japan for 5 years now and never really understood this. My husband is Japanese, so he can vote in the upcoming election. After I watched this video, I asked him how he will vote and he said he will vote for the flying spaghetti monster... aka, he won't bother voting at all. I wonder if many young Japanese are uninterested in politics like my husband.

[janejorns]

It's so awesome that you make videos about Japanese politics and social issues. I guess you're the only Youtuber who does that.

[kohaku]

Please create a video explaining the "Nippon Ishin no Kai" party!

[lydiaaa]

This video was so helpful! I have an exam for my japan politics class tomorrow and this video really helped refresh my memory. thanks!

[somecoder]

I've never seen a party with the title 'hope' that leans centre right.

[Fortaleza]

really appreciated this break down and I hope you do more of these in the future

[GregLam]

Very interesting Yuta, thanks for the primer!