The World - News from July 9, 1985
The Liberal Democratic Party of Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone scored important gains in Tokyo municipal assembly elections. Despite a record low voter turnout and a reapportionment of seats--both elements working against them--the Liberal Democrats won five more seats. Their new total, 57 of 127 seats, is seven short of a majority. The Komei (Clean Government) Party gained two seats, the Communists gained three and the Socialists lost four.
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