Shinzo Abe's coalition still short of votes to change constitution

Abe's ruling bloc has a super-majority of two-thirds of the seats in the lower chamber, but Sunday's results mean he has a slimmer chance of achieving his long-cherished goal of reforming Japan's postwar pacifist constitution before his term ends in 2021. Nonetheless, Abe welcomed the results, saying winning the majority means the public's mandate for his government.

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