Dive into the surge of populism & technocracy in post-Covid Japan with our latest episode. We unpack Sanseito’s rise, Team Mirai’s tech-driven vision, and the LDP’s historic loss. Where do people go if they have no home? #JapanElection #Populism #Technocracy
Based on the 2025 Japanese House of Councillors election results, here are all parties that won seats, including Team Mirai, with their respective seats, votes, and percentage of votes cast:
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP): 38 seats, 12.81 million votes, 21.6%
Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP): 26 seats, 7.40 million votes, 12.5%
Democratic Party for the People (DPP): 17 seats, 7.62 million votes, 12.9%
Sanseito: 14 seats, 7.43 million votes, 12.5%
Komeito: 12 seats, 5.21 million votes, 8.8%
Japan Innovation Party (Ishin): 8 seats, 4.85 million votes, 8.2%
Japanese Communist Party (JCP): 4 seats, 3.56 million votes, 6.0%
Reiwa Shinsengumi: 3 seats, 2.67 million votes, 4.5%
Team Mirai: 1 seat, 1.40 million votes, 2.6%