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Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
Question:What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s): b. Based on number of candidates put forward in present elections
Comments: Political parties and independent candidates have free access to TV and radio broadcast, and newspaper advertisements during the election campaign.
Source: International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns"; Public Offices Election Act, Art.149, 150, and 151: https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325AC1000000100#1
Verified: 2019/07/09
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Television debates
Question:Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s): b. Yes, in legislative elections
Comments: The legal framework does not mention the debates but party representatives usually have opportunities of televised debates through mass media (TV) and the internet.
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Blackout period for release of opinion poll results.
Question:What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
Answer: f. 10 or more days
Comments: The exact numbers of the poll cannot be announced during 12-17 days (for the Upper House election, it is 12 days and the Lower House election, it is 17 days), but media may announce the situation narratively. At municipal level elections, the period is shorter (5-9days).
Source: Public Offices Electoral Act, Art. 138-3: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/JP/japan-public-offices-election-act-2016
Verified: 2019/07/09
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Question:Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: There is no specific limitation on the paid advertising but the overall spending for an electoral campaign is limited.
Source: Public Offices Election Act, Art.194: https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325AC1000000100#1 Order for Enforcement of the Public Offices Election Act, Art.127: https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325CO0000000089#1
Verified: 2019/07/09
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