Japan PM's party expected to retain its majority

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's governing coalition is expected to retain its majority in parliamentary elections on Sunday. Kishida's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner, Komeito, together were expected to win between 239 to 288 seats in the 465-member lower house.

The LDP alone was expected to win 212-253 seats, with Komeito gaining 27-35 seats, according to projections.  Kishida, 64, was elected prime minister on October 4 after winning the leadership race in his ruling party, and dissolved the lower house only 10 days after taking office.