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BJP finalises seat-sharing deal with LJP; Ram Vilas Paswan likely to get Rajya Sabha berth

The deal was clinched after Ram Vilas Paswan, who is also a Union minister, and his son Chirag Paswan met BJP leader Arun Jaitley.

Shinzo Abe seeks fresh term as party head, expected to become Japan's longest-serving premier

Shinzo Abe confirmed he would run in his ruling party's leadership election, putting him on track to become Japan's longest-serving premier

Shinzo Abe hits back at critics as land sale scandal involving Japan PM and wife causes ratings to nosedive

Shinzo Abe hit back at critics over a favouritism and cover-up scandal that has seen his popularity plunge and loosened his iron grip on power.

References to Japan's PM Shinzo Abe, his wife Akie and FM Taro Aso removed from documents related to suspected scandal

References to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, his wife and Finance Minister Taro Aso were removed from documents related to a suspected cronyism scandal as concerns grew about a possible cover-up

After decisive win, Shinzo Abe pledges to tackle North Korea threat, Japan's aging population crisis

Shinzo Abe pledged on Monday to tackle what he called Japan's two national crises: the military threat from North Korea and an aging and shrinking population.

Japan PM Shinzo Abe says his victory represents 'historic' public confidence in his policy decisions

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday said the ruling Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito blocs overwhelming victory in the general election represented a "historic" level of public confidence in his leadership

Japanese general election: Incumbent PM Shinzo Abe eyes fresh term as millions vote under North Korea threats

Abe shocked Japan by calling the snap election a year earlier than expected, urging voters to stick with him in the face of what he termed the dual "national crises".

Japan's Shinzo Abe headed towards comfortable win, may retain two-thirds majority in Parliament

Media polls indicate Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition will handily win a general election on Sunday.

Japan prime minister Shinzo Abe's coalition set to win by two-thirds majority in general election next week, says report

Shinzo Abe’s coalition is set for a roughly two-thirds majority in Sunday’s general election, a survey showed, as its rival led by Yuriko Koike appeared to lose momentum

Shinzo Abe on track for landslide win, suggest pre-poll surveys; support for Oppn parties fizzles

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is on track for a landslide win in Japan's upcoming election, the latest survey suggested on Monday, as a new party founded by Tokyo's popular governor loses momentum