Ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Secretary-General Sadakazu Tanigaki smiles as he responds to questions during a television interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on July 10, 2016.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition was on track to expand its majority in upper house elections on July 10, media projections showed, in a convincing victory despite lukewarm support for its policies. / AFP / KAZUHIRO NOGI        (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)