Ahead of Japan's upcoming general election on Oct. 27, the Mainichi Shimbun and broadcaster TBS carried out an opinion survey on Oct. 15 and ･･･

Japan's ruling party may struggle to retain a majority in the Oct 27 House of Representatives election in the wake of slush funds scandal, while the main opposition could secure more seats than before last week's dissolution of the powerful chamber,

Japan's ruling party may lose its sole majority in the lower house for the first time in 15 years, the Nikkei newspaper said on Thursday, citing its poll ahead of the Oct. 27 election. The Liberal Democratic Party may not reach the 233 seats it needs for an outright majority in the 465 seat chamber,

Japan's ruling party may lose its majority in the lower house, according to media polling ahead of the Oct. 27 election, meaning it would likely have to rely on coalition partner Komeito to stay in power.