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Japan's ruling coalition is projected to keep its majority in the lower house of parliament.
But Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Liberal Democratic Party is forecast to lose some seats.
The vote is seen as the first big test for the newly appointed leader, who took charge only weeks ago.
Al Jazeera's Rob McBride reports.
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But Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Liberal Democratic Party is forecast to lose some seats.
The vote is seen as the first big test for the newly appointed leader, who took charge only weeks ago.
Al Jazeera's Rob McBride reports.
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