21:44 (12:44)â¢Ruling Coalition's Majority Hangs by a Thread
âšThe newspapers extensively report on the ongoing House of Representatives election results (Asahi, Chunichi, Hokkaido, Kyodo, Mainichi, NHK, Nikkei, Sankei, TBS, Yahoo, Yomiuri). Exit polls indicate the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner may lose their majority (Kyodo, Mainichi, Yahoo). Opposition parties, particularly the Constitutional Democratic Party, are expected to make significant gains (Hokkaido, Mainichi).