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



  Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe celebrates after winning his party leader election of Japan's opposition 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 celebrates after winning his party leader election of Japan's opposition 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)