Japan Poised for Historic Political Shift
667 views · Published 31 August 2009 · 4:06 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · News & Politics
More than half a century of all but uncontested political leadership in Japan appears set to end this weekend, as voters elect new parliamentary representatives. Polls indicate a center-left party is set to topple conservatives who are viewed by many as out of touch with the average Japanese family. As VOA's Kurt Achin reports from Tokyo, the election may recast how Japan views itself and its relations with the international community.
