Opposition party leaders took shots at Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s economic policies in an online debate on Nov. 29, saying Abenomics is only benefiting the rich while leaving behind the middle class and poor.
Opposition parties blast Abenomics in online debate
The leaders of eight political parties line up after finishing their debate on a video-sharing website in Tokyo on Nov. 29. (Shigetaka Kodama)
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