On September 28, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dissolved the Japanese House of Representatives, paving the way for snap elections to be held on October 22 (Nikkei; Bloomberg). Seats won by any current or potential coalition partners, including Komeito, are immaterial to the resolution of this question.

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The Liberal Democratic Party won 284 seats in the election for Japan's House of Representatives (NHK). This question closed as "c) 276-285," with an end date of 21 October 2017. _{See our FAQ to learn about how we resolve questions and how scores are calculated.}