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Now playing Next Japan Japan's Shinzo Abe's landslide election win paves way for constitution change Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s landslide election victory is a double-edged sword. 11/07/2016
Now playing Next Japan PM Abe expected to win again as Japan goes to the polls Japan goes to the polls on Sunday with the result in little doubt; Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition looks set for a comfortable victory, despite worries about the still ailing… 10/07/2016
Now playing Next Japan The Japanese finding that owning less means having more How many possessions do you own? 05/07/2016
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