Japan snap election will reboot Abenomics
As his approval ratings slip and Japan enters a recession, Abe has gambled on a snap election to shore up his authority
Updated: Dec 5, 2014
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- No contest
- The DPJ
- The Japan Innovation Party
- The Next Generation Party
- The Your Party
- Policy issues at stake
- Likely results
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_350.jpg "Abe speaks during a news conference at his official residence in Tokyo (Reuters/Toru Hanai)")