| Author (Corporate) | European Parliament: European Parliamentary Research Service |
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| Series Title | At a Glance |
| Series Details | February 2015 |
| Publication Date | 02/02/2015 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog, Overview |
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Japan Prime Minister Shinzō Abe dissolved the lower house and called an early election in December 2014. The contest was also regarded as a referendum on his growth strategy, widely known as ‘Abenomics’. Taking advantage of opposition parties’ weakness and inability to conduct a successful campaign at such short notice, and with the lowest turnout in post-war Japan, Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party emerged as the big winner, securing him a third term as premier. Written by Lorenzo Costantini. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://epthinktank.eu/2015/02/02/japans-prime-minister-wins-his-electoral-bid/ |
| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Asia, Europe |
