Abe's LDP-led coalition widely believed to secure majority
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Voters across Japan have cast their ballots in the upper house election, which is expected to be a barometer of public opinion on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's six and a half years in power. In Sunday's election, 370 candidates are vying for 124 seats. Our correspondent Terrence Terashima says the result of this election will be very important to see what kind of steps Abe is going to take next.