DW: Japan's Shinzo Abe wins resounding election victory
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has secured a commanding victory in early parliamentary elections held on Sunday. Abe called for the early vote to reinforce his mandate amid a growing security crisis with North Korea.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition was on track to win by a wide margin on Sunday's, according to media exit polls.
A survey by Japan’s TBS television showed Abe's Liberal Democratic Party-led (LDP) coalition was set to win 311 seats, meaning it would hold its two-thirds "super majority" in the 465-member lower house. Other broadcasters, however, predicted that the coalition would fall just short of the super majority mark.
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WNU Editor: This is a huge win for him. The final results will be announced tomorrow.
More News On Japan's Parliamentary Elections
Japan exit polls show Abe to win fresh majority in election -- Nikkei Asian Review
Exit polls show win for Japanese PM Abe’s ruling coalition -- AP
Abe sweeps to resounding victory in Japan vote -- AFP
Japan PM Abe's ruling bloc on track for big win in election: TV exit polls -- Reuters
Shinzo Abe secures strong mandate in Japan's general election -- The Guardian
Abe May Retain Supermajority in Japan Vote, Exit Poll Says -- Bloomberg
Abe: Nationalist blueblood at home, shrewd diplomat abroad -- AFP
Japan: Is a new sun rising for Japan's Shinzo Abe? -- Martin Fritz, DW
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