Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is also leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a debate session with other party leaders ahead of the July 21 Upper house election in Tokyo July 3, 2013. REUTERS/Toru Hanai
FUKUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, riding high in opinion polls on hopes he can revive a stagnant economy, urged voters on Thursday to back his ruling bloc in this month's upper house election and end a six-year policy deadlock.
Abe, back in power after his Liberal Democratic Party's big win in a December election for the powerful lower house, is expected to lead his coalition to a hefty victory in the July 21 poll, resolving a "twisted parliament" where opposition parties control the upper house and are able to block bills.
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