Reported 8 months ago
The current Tokyo governor election has a record number of 56 candidates, as announced on Twitter by @YasLovesTech on the 20th. This surpasses the previous high of 22 candidates from the last election, with some candidates perceived as not seriously participating. If a candidate fails to achieve at least 1% of the vote, their deposit will be confiscated under Japan's Public Office Election Law, with speculations by the Japanese media indicating a possible total of over 100 million yen in confiscated deposits. While some voters question the current deposit system, many candidates are expected to face confiscation, potentially exceeding 100 million yen in total. Despite this, some voters find it challenging to process the policies of the numerous candidates running in the election.
Source: YAHOO