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The House of Councilors Election

  • Since the House of Councilors election is being held today, I will tell you about three trivia that are related to Japanese elections.

    参議院選挙


    【No. 1】
    In Japan, only a person who come to a polling station can confirm that there is no ballot in the ballot box. Some people seem to get up very early for confirming the ballot box.
    今日、日本では参議院選挙なので、選挙にちなんだ雑学を3つ紹介します。

    【No. 2】
    When the number of a runner’s votes is the same as another runner’s one, the result will be eventually tolerated by lot. This way might be the same in many countries overseas.
    【No. 1】
    日本では投票所に一番乗りした人は、投票箱に何も入っていないことを確認します。この確認をしたいがために、早起きして来る人が多いそうです。

    【No. 3】
    Payments of Snacks/sweet treats for election staff are defined as up to a ceiling of 500 yen per day by law. Payments of bento (lunch bags) are up to 1000 yen per one meal.
    【No. 2】
    獲得票数が同じだった場合は、最終的にくじ引きで決まります。これは他の国でも同じかもしれません。

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