General elections were held in Japan on 7 October 1979 to elect the 511 members of the House of Representatives. Prime Minister Ōhira Masayoshi's announcement that a consumption (sales) tax would be imposed was a hot-button issue in the run-up to the election.
Elections for the Japanese House of Representatives took place on October 7, 1979, with 511 seats up for grabs. The introduction of a sales tax by Prime Minister Ōhira Masayoshi sparked heated debate before the vote.