Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (l.), who is also leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, shakes hands with voters during his stumping tour for the July 21 Upper House election in Funabashi, east of Tokyo, July 19. (Toru Hanai/Reuters)
12:42 pm ET -Prime Minister Abe made some pointed comments this week, highlighting Japan's determination not to yield to China on territorial issues.
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