Abe wants electoral reform before next lower house poll

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks in a session of the House of Representatives Budget Committee in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2016. It is desirable that the next lower house election be held after implementing proposed electoral system reform aimed at addressing vote weight disparities between constituencies in urban and rural areas, Abe said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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