IN PHOTOS: Major events of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was re-elected as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, securing his third consecutive term and setting the stage to become Japan's longest-serving premier.The following is a chronology of major events related to Abe's government since he returned to power in late 2012, after his first stint as prime minister in 2006-2007.Dec. 26, 2012 -- Abe becomes prime minister for the second time.July 21, 2013 -- The ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito party secures a majority in the House of Councillors election, ending the divided…READ FULL ARTICLE