On Japan's election day, Japan Real Time hit the streets and asked voters whom they were choosing and why. We also asked about views of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic program, or Abenomics, the top issue in the campaign.

Hiroshi Isogai, 65

Voted for: Liberal Democratic Party (Mr. Abe's ruling party)

I voted for the LDP candidate in my area, Nobuteru Ishihara, because there's no one else with promise. The small parties, they can't realize any policies. The LDP is the only party with any hope of realizing something.

I have a part-time job, but life is pretty hard. I don't buy expensive things, I try and keep my wallet shut and only buy the necessities. I never eat out. I'm uncertain about my future.