Japan's neighbors closely watching PM Abe's policy after election

Japan's major neighbors are closely watching how the result of Sunday's upper house election will affect the regional situation, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is still believed to stick to what they regard as hawkish policies.South Korea, whose ties with Japan have sharply deteriorated over wartime labor disputes and other issues, expects that Abe may shift his hardline stance against Seoul if his Liberal Democratic Party wins the election with the support of conservative voters.But some South Korean pundits say Tokyo is unlikely to work to improve relations with Seoul even after the electio…READ FULL ARTICLE