Four by-elections for the House of Representatives were announced on the 4th. Both the ruling and opposition parties have positioned it as an "interim evaluation" of the Kishida administration.
Since the results are expected to affect the future management of the government, each party plans to make all-out efforts to expand support ahead of the election day on March 11. The Liberal Democratic Party wants to work with Komeito to secure three existing seats, including the five districts of Chiba.