Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is also ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader, walks on the stage during the LDP annual party convention in Tokyo, Japan March 25, 2018. REUTERS/Issei Kato
TOKYO (Reuters) - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to repeal a Japanese law requiring broadcasters to show impartiality, a step critics fear will lead to sensational reporting and polarise views, just as a similar move has been blamed for doing in the United States.
Abe's government has drafted changes to Japan's broadcast law and plans to include them in reform proposals as early as May, laying the groundwork for future legislation, three government sources told Reuters.
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