Prime Minister Abe came to Kumamoto for the third time recently. Here’s a YouTube video in Japanese about the visit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJhHI_oZD-E

The following English article mentions the visit in the context of upcoming elections:

http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/abe-wont-say-if-hell-resign-if-election-results-fall-short-of-target

– Kirk