Addressing reporters on his election win, Abe said he would “confirm close co-operation” on North Korea with Donald Trump when the US president visits Japan next month and then discuss the issue with the Chinese and Russian leaders. North Korea, which has threatened to “sink” Japan and fired two missiles over its northern islands, dominated the 12-day election campaign that Abe eventually won comfortably. The Asahi newspaper said: “The Abe brand is not as strong as it was before. The new center-left Constitutional Democratic Party out-performed Koike’s new group but still trailed far behind Abe with 55 seats. “People are reluctant about Prime Minister Abe, but then who would you turn to?

Source: Manila Times October 23, 2017 06:56 UTC