Voting in Japan's general election began on Sunday with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida seeking a public mandate for his policies regarding COVID-19, the economy and security. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner Komeito aim to keep a majority in the House of Representatives, the powerful lower chamber of parliament.

CGTN invited Professor Kazuto Suzuki of the Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Tokyo to share his insights on how Japan's election system works and what major challenges the LDP faces to gain more support.