The 53-day extraordinary Diet session opened Tuesday, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe focusing on his domestic economic policies to spur growth.
This is the first full-fledged session of the Diet following July's Upper House election, in which Abe's ruling bloc won an overwhelming victory to enjoy a comfortable majority in both chambers.
But this also means Abe can no longer blame the opposition camp for obstructing Diet procedures or scrapping key government-sponsored bills. If he fails to carry out his agenda goals, Abe may face criticism from voters more directly.
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