Decision 2017

National / Politics | Decision 2017 Oct 22, 2017

Abe emerges stronger with win, but faces nation still divided over constitutional revision

by Reiji Yoshida

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe might have emerged from the Lower House snap election with a stronger power base — but he faces a sharply divided nation.

National / Politics | Decision 2017 Oct 22, 2017

Top opposition forces see contrasting fates after poll

by Daisuke Kikuchi

The two opposition parties launched less than one month ago to challenge Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition met contrasting fates in the general election.