Japanese lawmakers have reelected Shinzo Abe as Prime Minister following the governing coalition's landslide victory in a general election last month. Abe was reelected by both Houses of the Diet today. <br/><br/>The prime minister will now form his cabinet. He plans to reappoint all of his previous ministers to ensure continuity of his policies. The prime minister is expected to give a news conference in the evening to lay out plans for his new start.