Excerpt: The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won a major victory in the Upper House election on July 21, and gained control of both houses of the Diet together with its coalition partner New Komeito. The LDP has been historically pro-nuclear and may push more strongly for nuclear power after the election. However, power sector reforms, renewable energy development, and uncertainty over plutonium use may dampen the LDP's ability to push an overly pro-nuclear energy policy.

Full article:
http://blogs.cfr.org/asia/2013/07/30/aldrich-platte-and
-sklarew-whats-ahead-for-abes-energy-agenda/

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