TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese voters longing for change propelled the Democratic Party to power for the first time in a historic election last year. Now, that same desire could deprive the party of the decisive win needed to avoid policy deadlock.
Media surveys show the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) and its tiny ally may well fall short of the 56 seats they need to win control of parliament's upper house an election next Sunday, forcing them to seek new allies to implement policies smoothly.
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