Factbox - Japan PM Abe scorecard: What to watch for after election


  • World
  • Sunday, 21 Jul 2013

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is poised to cement his hold on power in an election on Sunday, ending six years of parliamentary deadlock with an expected big win in the upper house.

Here are some key issues and dates to watch, to see whether Abe is using his mandate to keep campaign promises for economic reform.

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