Japan Heading to Snap Election Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, left, speaking during a press conference in Tokyo, on Sept. 28, 2017 and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaking during a press conference in Tokyo, on Sept. 25, 2017. ( Shizuo Kambayashi, / Associated Press ) Produced by Dana Roberson Hosted by Todd Zwillich Produced by PRI and WNYC