Analysts at Nomura noted that local media, such as Asahi and Nikkei, report that the ruling coalition (LDP and Komeito) has been gaining momentum. Key Quotes: "They conducted large sample opinion polls, and based on the poll results and their own analysis they have released an initial prediction. Asahi and Nikkei both predict that the LDP will gain more than 200 of the 289 single constituency seats. Asahi says the party should gain about 68 proportional representation seats, while Nikkei reports the party should win 55 or more proportional representation seats (total: 176 seats). In total, the party should ... (full story)