2023 Japan by-elections

On 23 April 2023, by-elections were held in order to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives and House of Councillors, the two houses of the Parliament of Japan.[1] This came after nationwide local elections on 9 April.[2]

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party won four of the five seats.[3]

List
Constituency House Outgoing MP Party Member elected Party Reason
Chiba 5th district House of Representatives Kentaro Sonoura Independent (elected LDP) Arfiya Eri LDP Resigned on 19 December 2022[4]
Wakayama 1st district House of Representatives Shuhei Kishimoto DPP Yumi Hayashi JIP Resigned on 1 September 2022[5]
Yamaguchi 2nd district House of Representatives Nobuo Kishi LDP Nobuchiyo Kishi LDP Resigned on 3 February 2023[6]
Yamaguchi 4th district House of Representatives Shinzo Abe LDP Shinji Yoshida LDP Assassinated on 8 July 2022[7]
Ōita at-large district House of Councillors Sumi Adachi Independent Aki Shirasaka LDP Resigned on 10 March 2023 [8]

References
  1. "Upcoming April by-elections likely litmus test for Kishida's leadership". The Japan Times. 2023-03-06. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  2. McCurry, Justin (2023-04-10). "Japan ruling party triumphs in local elections despite criticism over links to Moonies". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  3. Johnston, Eric (2023-04-24). "Kishida rules out snap poll after LDP wins big in Sunday by-elections". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  4. "LDP lawmaker Kentaro Sonoura to resign over political funds scandal". The Japan Times. 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  5. "岸本周平氏の辞職許可 和歌山知事選出馬へ―衆院：時事ドットコム". 時事ドットコム (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  6. Johnston, Eric (2023-02-27). "Yamaguchi by-election puts spotlight on dynastic politics". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  7. "Shinzo Abe: How the former Japan PM's assassination unfolded". BBC News. 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  8. "安達参院議員の辞職許可 | 政治 | 全国海外 | 神戸新聞NEXT". www.kobe-np.co.jp (in Japanese). 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2023-04-19.

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