BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Japanese PM 'will not stand down'Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has reiterated his intention to remain in office, a day after suffering a crushing defeat in upper house polls. Mr Abe told a news conference that he took the result "very seriously" and pledged a reshuffle of his Cabinet. But he said that it was his duty to continue as premier and push forward his reform agenda. Support for Mr Abe's government has plummeted in r
