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Election 2019: The State of the Opposition

Japan's upcoming election is unlikely to shake Shinzo Abe's grip on power - but the united front shown by the opposition parties...

What is Japan's House of Councilors? How is this "upper house" elected and what function does it serve in Japan's parliamentary democracy?

By highlighting his 2007 electoral loss and the "nightmare" DPJ government, Shinzo Abe is sending a warning to the LDP - unite...

Shinzo Abe looks guaranteed to win a third term as LDP president - but what comes next? What political events will shape...