Scandals in Shinzo Abe"s government have tarnishedthe LDP"s image and jeopardized its chances ofwinning the next parliamentary elections.
Shinzo Abe"s job is on the line.During the past seven months sev-eral members of Japanese primeminister"s cabinet have beenembroiled in scandals, forcing Abeto hastily extinguish the ensuing politicalfires before crucial elections on July 29 forhalf the seats in Japan"s upper house.