nationwide local elections
Abbreviation of 統一地方選挙. Refers to the unified local elections held across Japan every four years.
See also: 統一地方選挙
The nationwide local elections are held once every four years.
Voter turnout was low in this round of nationwide local elections.
Full, formal term for the same event. 統一地方選 is the common abbreviated form used in media.
Abbreviation of 統一地方選挙 (tōitsu chihō senkyo), literally 'unified regional elections'.