Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe looks at leader of opposition Democratic Party of Japan Banri Kaieda, reading a no-confidence resolution against the Cabinet, which is rejected, during the plenary session of the Lower House of the parliament in Tokyo December 6, 2013. A Japanese state secrets bill toughening penalties for leaks came a step closer to becoming law on Thursday when ruling parties forced it through a parliamentary panel amid protests it will muzzle the media and help cover up official misdeeds. REUTERS/Yuya Shino (JAPAN - Tags: POLITICS)