Voting in parliamentary election starts in Japan

2007-07-29 10:20:09

Japan PM Abe's coalition braces for election blow

2007-07-29 10:10:11

Japan's conservative ruling camp braced for an expected election defeat on Sunday that could put pressure on hawkish Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to resign and usher in a period of policy paralysis and political confusion.

Japan's Abe makes final bid to avert election loss

2007-07-28 14:58:17

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe made a last-ditch effort to woo voters on Saturday ahead of an upper house election in which his ruling bloc looks set to lose its majority.

Japan PM says to stay after defeat

2007-07-29 22:47:53

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's conservative ruling camp suffered a devastating defeat in upper house elections on Sunday, but the 52-year-old conservative said he intended to stay in his post despite the drubbing.

Japan announces new Cabinet lineup

2007-08-27 21:10:25

Japan's new Chief Cabinet Secretary Kaoru Yosano Monday announced the new lineup of Cabinet. Most of the ministerial posts were replaced including key Cabinet members such as foreign and defense ministers.

Abe defeat could impact support for US

2007-08-03 21:36:37

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's electoral defeat may threaten Japan's support of US-led operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, as an energized opposition seeks to redefine the country's relationship with Washington.

Japan's Abe to reshuffle Cabinet

2007-07-30 18:14:35

A day after a devastating election defeat in Japan's parliament, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday rejected calls for his resignation, saying the country couldn't afford the resulting "power vacuum."

Exit polls show big loss for Japan's ruling party in crucial test for PM Abe

2007-07-29 21:27:56

Japan's ruling party suffered a major loss in parliamentary elections Sunday and was set to lose its majority in the upper house, while the leading opposition party made huge gains, according to exit polls broadcast by Japanese television networks.