Japanese Vote In Upper-House Elections

TOKYO - JULY 11: Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Shinzo Abe (R), secretary-general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party watch reports from the Upper House election at the headquarters of their ruling Liberal Democratic Party July 11, 2004 in Tokyo, Japan. Koizumi?s party narrowly defeated the Democratic Party to keep control of the upper house of Parliament. (Photo by Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images)