If you guys want to get more in-depth on it, go here:
https://www.the-sietch.com/index.php?threads/section-230-opinion-theory-crafting-and-practical-reality.4196/
Apparently, even moderately famous people in Japan question the election - here's people mocking the composer of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night for thinking things are wonky with the election:
Well, I got my parents to vote early yesterday. So everyone who's registered in my direct family has voted. Which means all we got to do on election day is hunker down and ride it out.