NHK public television said Monday that Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party and its junior partner Komeito won 71 seats. Media surveys had indicated Abe’s ruling bloc would keep a majority, with most voters considering it a safer choice over an opposition with an uncertain track record. The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and three other liberal-leaning parties teamed up in some districts. Constitutional Democratic Party nearly doubled its presence to 17 seats. “I think the ruling party has been dominating politics for far too long and it is causing damage,” he said.

Source: Washington Post July 22, 2019 01:52 UTC