Abe Seeks to Expand Majority: A Guide to Japan’s Election
Japanese voters head to the polls Sunday for an upper house election that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has billed as a gauge of backing for his economic policies. The opposition is aiming to prevent the...
View ArticleAP Analysis: Japan's vote opens door to constitution change
TOKYO (AP) — A resounding election victory for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc has opened the door a crack for his long-cherished ambition to revise the constitution for the first time...
View ArticleJapan PM seeks constitutional change with opposition aid
The Japanese premier has announced plans to revise the country’s constitution after getting a two-thirds majority at an upper house election later this year. Shinzo Abe said on Sunday that he aims to...
View ArticleJapan's ruling bloc rams through controversial war bills in lower house
TOKYO - Japan's ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe rammed through a series of controversial security bills in the all-powerful lower house Thursday amid strong public opposition, marking...
View ArticleJapan PM campaigns on ‘stability’ ticket
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, stumping for an upper house election next month, is warning voters against casting their ballots for the opposition at a time when world financial markets are in...
View ArticleJapan's ruling camp retains majority in upper house
TOKYO -- The Japanese ruling camp led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe retained its majority in the parliament's upper house through a victory on Sunday's election in the chamber and paved way to...
View ArticleJapan to Move Slowly on Constitution After Ruling Coalition's Victory
Jpanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that winning a landslide election victory will not guarantee the approval of his controversial proposal to revise the country's pacifist constitution....
View ArticleJapan PM says not so easy to revise constitution, wants deeper debate
Shinzo Abe told a news conference that revising Constitution will not be so easy and debate had to be deepened. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday it would not be easy to revise Japan’s...
View ArticleJapan’s Abe Faces Multiple Challenges After Election Victory
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s convincing win in Sunday’s election has put him on course to scrape the two-thirds majority needed to press ahead with his long-held ambition of revising the...
View ArticleJapan election: A referendum on 'Abenomics'?
The usually low-profile elections to the upper house of Japan’s bicameral legislature will this time serve as a crucial moment for the country with potential ramifications reaching beyond the poll. The...
View ArticleAfter win, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe calls for debate on Japan constitution
Japanese Prime Minister and leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Shinzo Abe, during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, July 11, 2016. A resounding election victory for Abe’s ruling bloc has...
View ArticleJapan upper house poll campaign begins, Abe's ruling bloc leads
Japan's Prime Minister and leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party Shinzo Abe , the leader of the Democratic Party Katsuya Okada and Komeito party leader, Natsuo Yamaguchi, attend a debate with...
View ArticleAbe's big win may mean more trouble in Japan-China relations
TOKYO (Tribune News Service) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s convincing win in Sunday’s election has put him on course to scrape the two-thirds majority needed to press ahead with his long-held...
View ArticleJapan’s ruling coalition headed for hefty win in upper house poll: surveys
TOKYO: Japan’s ruling bloc is headed for a hefty win in a July 10 upper house election, and along with like-minded allies could even get enough seats to open the path to revising the postwar, pacifist...
View ArticleJapan’s ruling coalition headed for hefty win in upper house poll – surveys
By Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s ruling bloc is headed for a hefty win in a July 10 upper house election, and along with like-minded allies could even get enough seats to open the path to...
View ArticleJapan’s ruling bloc wins landslide in upper house election
By Linda Sieg and Minami Funakoshi TOKYO (Reuters) – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition won a landslide victory on Sunday in an election for parliament’s upper house, despite concerns about...
View ArticleWhat’s next for Japan’s Abe after convincing election win?
TOKYO (Tribune News Service) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s convincing win in Sunday’s election has put him on course to scrape the two-thirds majority needed to press ahead with his long-held...
View ArticleJapan’s ruling bloc heads for hefty win in vote, but just how big?
By Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters) – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition looks to be headed for a comfortable victory in an election on Sunday for parliament’s upper house, despite doubts about his...
View ArticleShinzo Abe calls for debate on changing Japan’s constitution after big poll win
An emboldened Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe yesterday called for debate on Japan’s pacifist constitution, which he said it was his “duty” to revise after scoring a strong win in Sunday’s...
View ArticleJapan elections: Country's ruling bloc heads for hefty win in vote, but just...
--> For the first time in Japan's history, the voting age has been lowered to 18 from 20 Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition looks to be headed for a comfortable victory in an election on...
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