Japan's Prime Minister Promises "Counter Measures" Against North Korea
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe cruised to victory and brushed aside concerns about his unpopularity to help his ruling coalition retain its supermajority.
One poll prior to the election showed that only 40% of respondents supported Abe's government. However, the Prime Minister's was able to secure a decisive victory due to, in part, the lack of a strong opposition party.
Shinzo Abe's premiership has been hit by a number of scandals that have damaged him and his party. Abe and his wife were accused of granting financial favors to a right-wing education group. The Prime Minister's Defense Minister resigned over a cover up regarding Japanese troops in South Sudan
In a speech after his decisive victory, Abe promised "counter measures" against North Korea, a nation that has fired missiles over Japan in recent years. Abe had used the growing threat from the rogue regime to justify calling the early election to strengthen his mandate.
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