At an election campaign rally featuring the sobbing widow of a slain prominent politician, a gaffe in a speech prompted laughter at what had been a somber event.
Campaigning officially began on April 11 for four Lower House by-elections, with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party trying to retain the three seats its candidates won in the 2021 Lower House election.
The Liberal Democratic Party is facing difficulties selecting a candidate to run in the by-election for the Lower House seat that had long been held by Shinzo Abe.