Japan calls snap election as new party roils outlookTOKYO (Reuters) - A fledgling party led by popular Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike gained momentum on Thursday ahead of an Oct. 22 election as the biggest opposition Democratic Party said it would step aside to let its candidates run under her conservative, reformist banner. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a conservative who returned to power in 2012, hopes a recent boost in voter support will help his Liberal Democratic Party-led (LDP) coalition maintain a simple majority. It now holds a two-thirds  super  majority.  But Koike s new Party of Hope, only formally launched on Wednesday, has upended the outlook for the election after the former LDP member announced she would lead it herself.  I m someone who is always ready to take action,  Koike told a news conference where she spoke about her achievements since taking office as governor a year ago. A media-savvy former defense minister whose name has often been floated to be Japan s first female prime minister, Koike said she would not run for a seat herself, although speculation persists that she will.  Democratic Party executives said they would not run candidates of their own and would let members run under the Party of Hope banner. The party has struggled to overcome rock-bottom ratings, defections and an image tainted by its rocky stint in power from 2009 to 2012. After the cabinet formally set the date of the election, Abe told reporters,  I decided to call this election because we must overcome the national crisis of the threat from North Korea and an aging population by obtaining a mandate from the people.   Some opposition lawmakers boycotted the dissolution session, in protest against Abe s election decision, which could bring about a political vacuum at a time of high tension with North Korea over its missile and nuclear arms programs. A survey by the Mainichi newspaper showed 18 percent of voters plan to vote for Koike s party, compared to 29 percent for Abe s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). An Asahi newspaper poll showed 13 percent planned to vote for her party, versus 32 percent for the LDP. Both surveys asked voters their preference for proportional representation districts where ballots are cast for parties, rather than  candidates.  Voters in many countries have shown they are willing to take a risk, even a severe risk, in terms of what will actually happen because they are disappointed with the status quo,  said Martin Schulz, a researcher at Fujitsu Research Institute. But Schulz, who drew a comparison to French President Emmanuel Macron s meteoric rise, added that Koike s platform might not be so appealing, given its similarities to LDP policies. Abe s personal ratings have risen to about 50 percent from about 30 percent in July, partly on the back of his leadership during the current North Korea crisis. But opposition parties say he called the election to escape questioning in parliament about suspected cronyism scandals that had cut into his support. Koike, 65, defied the LDP to run successfully for Tokyo governor last year and her novice local party then crushed the LDP in a metropolitan assembly election in July. Her Party of Hope shares policy space with the business-friendly LDP, but she has staked out different stances on two issues likely to appeal to voters. Koike, who wants Japan to abandon nuclear power, said she would study ways to eliminate dependence on it by 2030. Abe s government aims to retain its role in the energy mix, despite worries over safety after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis. Koike also wants to freeze a planned rise in the national sales tax to 10 percent from 8 percent in 2019. Abe says he will raise the tax but spend more on child care and education instead of paying down public debt. Recent reforms will cut to 465 from 475 the number of lower house seats in the coming election. worldnews
japan calls snap election new party rolls outlooktokyo reuters a fledgling party led popular tokyo governor yuri like gained momentum thursday ahead election biggest opposition democratic party said would step aside let candidates run conservative reformist banner prime minister shine abe conservative returned power hopes recent boost voter support help liberal democratic dp coalition maintain simple majority it holds super majority but like new party hope formally launched wednesday opened outlook election former dp member announced would lead i someone always ready take action like told news conference spoke achievements since taking office governor year ago a former defense minister whose name often floated japan first female prime minister like said would run seat although speculation persists democratic party executives said would run candidates would let members run party hope banner the party struggled overcome ratings defection image tainted rocky stint power after cabinet formally set date election abe told reporters i decided call election must overcome national crisis threat north korea aging population obtaining mandate people some opposition lawmakers boycotted dissolution session protest abe election decision could bring political vacuum time high tension north korea missile nuclear arms programs a survey mainichi newspaper showed percent voters plan vote like party compared percent abe ruling liberal democratic party dp an asahi newspaper poll showed percent planned vote party versus percent dp both surveys asked voters preference proportional representation districts ballots cast parties rather candidates voters many countries shown willing take risk even severe risk terms actually happen disappointed status quo said martin chul researcher jitsu research institute but chul drew comparison french president emmanuel macron metric rise added like platform might appealing given similarities dp policies abe personal ratings risen percent percent july partly back leadership current north korea crisis but opposition parties say called election escape questioning parliament suspected cronyism scandals cut support like defied dp run successfully tokyo governor last year novice local party crushed dp metropolitan assembly election july her party hope shares policy space dp stated different stances two issues likely appeal voters like wants japan abandon nuclear power said would study ways eliminate dependence abe government aims retain role energy mix despite worries safety fukushima nuclear crisis like also wants freeze planned rise national sales tax percent percent abe says raise tax spend child care education instead paying public debt recent reforms cut number lower house seats coming election worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Japan calls snap election as new party roils outlookTOKYO (Reuters) - A fledgling party led by popular Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike gained momentum on Thursday ahead of an Oct. 22 election as the biggest opposition Democratic Party said it would step aside to let its candidates run under her conservative, reformist banner. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a conservative who returned to power in 2012, hopes a recent boost in voter support will help his Liberal Democratic Party-led (LDP) coalition maintain a simple majority. It now holds a two-thirds  super  majority.  But Koike s new Party of Hope, only formally launched on Wednesday, has upended the outlook for the election after the former LDP member announced she would lead it herself.  I m someone who is always ready to take action,  Koike told a news conference where she spoke about her achievements since taking office as governor a year ago. A media-savvy former defense minister whose name has often been floated to be Japan s first female prime minister, Koike said she would not run for a seat herself, although speculation persists that she will.  Democratic Party executives said they would not run candidates of their own and would let members run under the Party of Hope banner. The party has struggled to overcome rock-bottom ratings, defections and an image tainted by its rocky stint in power from 2009 to 2012. After the cabinet formally set the date of the election, Abe told reporters,  I decided to call this election because we must overcome the national crisis of the threat from North Korea and an aging population by obtaining a mandate from the people.   Some opposition lawmakers boycotted the dissolution session, in protest against Abe s election decision, which could bring about a political vacuum at a time of high tension with North Korea over its missile and nuclear arms programs. A survey by the Mainichi newspaper showed 18 percent of voters plan to vote for Koike s party, compared to 29 percent for Abe s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). An Asahi newspaper poll showed 13 percent planned to vote for her party, versus 32 percent for the LDP. Both surveys asked voters their preference for proportional representation districts where ballots are cast for parties, rather than  candidates.  Voters in many countries have shown they are willing to take a risk, even a severe risk, in terms of what will actually happen because they are disappointed with the status quo,  said Martin Schulz, a researcher at Fujitsu Research Institute. But Schulz, who drew a comparison to French President Emmanuel Macron s meteoric rise, added that Koike s platform might not be so appealing, given its similarities to LDP policies. Abe s personal ratings have risen to about 50 percent from about 30 percent in July, partly on the back of his leadership during the current North Korea crisis. But opposition parties say he called the election to escape questioning in parliament about suspected cronyism scandals that had cut into his support. Koike, 65, defied the LDP to run successfully for Tokyo governor last year and her novice local party then crushed the LDP in a metropolitan assembly election in July. Her Party of Hope shares policy space with the business-friendly LDP, but she has staked out different stances on two issues likely to appeal to voters. Koike, who wants Japan to abandon nuclear power, said she would study ways to eliminate dependence on it by 2030. Abe s government aims to retain its role in the energy mix, despite worries over safety after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis. Koike also wants to freeze a planned rise in the national sales tax to 10 percent from 8 percent in 2019. Abe says he will raise the tax but spend more on child care and education instead of paying down public debt. Recent reforms will cut to 465 from 475 the number of lower house seats in the coming election. worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: japan calls snap election new party rolls outlooktokyo reuters a fledgling party led popular tokyo governor yuri like gained momentum thursday ahead election biggest opposition democratic party said would step aside let candidates run conservative reformist banner prime minister shine abe conservative returned power hopes recent boost voter support help liberal democratic dp coalition maintain simple majority it holds super majority but like new party hope formally launched wednesday opened outlook election former dp member announced would lead i someone always ready take action like told news conference spoke achievements since taking office governor year ago a former defense minister whose name often floated japan first female prime minister like said would run seat although speculation persists democratic party executives said would run candidates would let members run party hope banner the party struggled overcome ratings defection image tainted rocky stint power after cabinet formally set date election abe told reporters i decided call election must overcome national crisis threat north korea aging population obtaining mandate people some opposition lawmakers boycotted dissolution session protest abe election decision could bring political vacuum time high tension north korea missile nuclear arms programs a survey mainichi newspaper showed percent voters plan vote like party compared percent abe ruling liberal democratic party dp an asahi newspaper poll showed percent planned vote party versus percent dp both surveys asked voters preference proportional representation districts ballots cast parties rather candidates voters many countries shown willing take risk even severe risk terms actually happen disappointed status quo said martin chul researcher jitsu research institute but chul drew comparison french president emmanuel macron metric rise added like platform might appealing given similarities dp policies abe personal ratings risen percent percent july partly back leadership current north korea crisis but opposition parties say called election escape questioning parliament suspected cronyism scandals cut support like defied dp run successfully tokyo governor last year novice local party crushed dp metropolitan assembly election july her party hope shares policy space dp stated different stances two issues likely appeal voters like wants japan abandon nuclear power said would study ways eliminate dependence abe government aims retain role energy mix despite worries safety fukushima nuclear crisis like also wants freeze planned rise national sales tax percent percent abe says raise tax spend child care education instead paying public debt recent reforms cut number lower house seats coming election worldnews