DW: Japan: New term likely for Shinzo Abe and Liberal Democrats
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's coalition is expected to comfortably win Sunday's parliamentary elections. He is benefiting from a thriving economy and a weak opposition. Martin Fritz reports from Tokyo.
The latest opinion polls show that Japan's ruling coalition, made up of Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito, is on track to take two-thirds in the lower house of parliament. Even though the bloc will likely lose several seats, it is expected to continue to control two-thirds of the legislature. As a result, the nationalist Abe would be able to extend his reign beyond 2020's Tokyo Olympic Games — making him the longest-ruling prime minister in Japan's history.
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More News On Tomorrow's Elections In Japan
Japan Voters Poised to Give Abe Fresh Mandate -- Bloomberg
Japan election: Abe on track to win despite popularity drop -- ABC Online
Shinzo Abe lurches to the right with bid to rewrite post-war constitution ahead of election -- The Telegraph
Here's What You Need to Know About the Upcoming Election in Japan -- Yahoo News
Why 'unpopular' Japanese PM Abe is expected to win Sunday's polls -- FRANCE 24
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