Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner Komeito have taken more than 233 seats in the 465-member lower house and are on track to retain power, according to NHK on Sunday.

(Cover: Japan's Prime Minister and ruling Liberal Democratic Party leader Fumio Kishida poses with key party members as he puts rosettes on a board with names of successful general election candidates, at the party headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, October 31, 2021. /Reuters)