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What does Abe victory mean for key industries

The contributing factors could include sales tax hike, weaker yen, continued monetary easing, higher defence spending, more nuclear power and casinos

Published Mon, Oct 23, 2017 · 09:50 PM

Tokyo

THE landslide victory in Japan for the party behind Abenomics is likely to be good news for industries from nuclear power to defence, while posing challenges to retailers and others.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition retained its two-thirds majority in the lower house in Sunday's election, paving the way for more ultra-easy…

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