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Elections to the Shugi-In (House of Representatives) of the Japanese Diet were held on 25 June 2000.The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) maintained a majority in the House of Representatives but its total percentage of seats shrank from 65% to 56% and its two coalition partners also lost several seats. Two cabinet members Takashi Fukaya and Tokuichiro Tamazawa lost their seats. The Democratic Party of Japan made major gains under the leadership of Yukio Hatoyama.
