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Economic stimulus in Japan gets a political boost

The government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will now control both houses of parliament. What does the new majority mean for Abe's economic plans?

After elections in Japan over the weekend, the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will now control both houses of parliament. What does the victory mean for Abe’s economic plans?

The BBC’s Ruper Wingfield-Hayes joins Marketplace Morning Report host David Brancaccio from Tokyo with the latest.

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