Japanese Vote In General Election

KUMAMOTO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 22: Defeated candidate Yorihisa Matsuno bows toward his supporters after the general election on October 22, 2017 in Kumamoto, Japan. The ruling coalition has gained at least a majority in the Lower House, the goal that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set to remain in power after the Lower House election. Early returns and exit polls showed the ruling Liberal Democratic Party heading for more than the 233 seats needed for a simple majority. The ruling coalition of the LDP and junior partner Komeito was nearing 300 seats of the 465 being contested. (Photo by The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images)