Japan's ruling party LDP wins majority in polls held after Shinzo Abe's asssassination

Shinzo Abe assassination: Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)-Komeito coalition retained power in the Upper House elections, held just two after the assassination of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe. Abe was gunned down in Nara city in western Japan on Friday, while he was delivering a campaign speech. The coalition secured 76 seats and retained the majority. Upon securing the win, Japan PM Fumio Kishida said, "I was determined to go through with this election at all costs." 

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