Japan 's PM Shinzo Abe calls snap elections for December 14 . He 's framing the election as a referendum on his much - vaunted ' Abenomics ' economic policies . Analysts suggest he may be giving up power . Other issues are important to Japanese voters , but may not get much play in this election .
Japan 's PM Shinzo Abe calls snap election for December 14 . He 's framing the election as a referendum on his much-vaunted 'Abenomics ' economic policies . Analysts suggest he may be shoring up power . Other issues are important to Japanese voters , but may not get much play in this election .