Article Photos: Ex-PM Abe wins vote to lead Japan opposition party



  Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe clenches his fist after winning the party leader election of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. Abe, known as a hawk and nationalist, won the election Wednesday to become president of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe clenches his fist after winning the party leader election of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. Abe, known as a hawk and nationalist, won the election Wednesday to become president of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)