http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/25/abe-shinzo-new-boy-at-the-helm-rated-highly/ Independent Podcasting from Tokyo. Featuring Seijigiri, a discussion of Japanese news and politics, as well as TPR News, our twice a week look at Japan's top stories. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:29:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/25/abe-shinzo-new-boy-at-the-helm-rated-highly/#comment-318 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:24:54 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/25/abe-shinzo-new-boy-at-the-helm-rated-highly/#comment-318 The short answer? I don't think it will. Those victories certainly don't hurt, but they weren't a real test. Turnout was rather low at slightly over 47%, so I don't think it was much of a referendum. The short answer? I don’t think it will. Those victories certainly don’t hurt, but they weren’t a real test. Turnout was rather low at slightly over 47%, so I don’t think it was much of a referendum.

]]> http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/25/abe-shinzo-new-boy-at-the-helm-rated-highly/#comment-303 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 13:36:37 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2006/10/25/abe-shinzo-new-boy-at-the-helm-rated-highly/#comment-303 How do you think Abe's popularity will be affected by the by-election victories in Kanagawa and Osaka? How do you think Abe’s popularity will be affected by the by-election victories in Kanagawa and Osaka?

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