Ahead of the elections in Japan, the country has observed a 26% surge in pre-election day voting compared to the previous election, as of the 6th day tally. This substantial increase signifies higher citizen engagement and an active democracy. Various reasons have been attributed to this trend, including enhanced awareness and potential changes to the voting regulations.

Japanese society highly values democratic participation, and the increased early voting percentage is considered a positive indication of an engaged citizenry. The increase likely stems from factors like improved awareness campaigns, attraction rather than coerced voting and changes to voting procedures, making it more accessible amidst a rapidly aging society.

In the US and EU, early voting is similarly seen as a barometer of voter engagement, and high participation rates are often considered a sign of a healthy democracy. The reasons behind increased early voting might vary, however. In more recent times, factors like the COVID-19 pandemic and improved accessibility to remote voting have influenced early voting patterns both in the US and EU.