Japan votes in national election, 1st key test for Kishida October 30, 2021 at 04:40PM

Japanese voters are casting ballots in national elections Sunday, a first big test for PM Fumio Kishida to determine if he has a large enough mandate to tackle a coronavirus-battered economy, a fast-aging and dwindling population and security challenges from China and North Korea. Up for grabs are 465 seats in the lower house, the more powerful of the two-chamber Japanese Diet, or parliament.