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Shinzo Abe's government is under assault from all sides: Kim Jong Un's missile threats, Donald Trump's trade war barbs, cronyism scandals and underperforming economic policies. What is an embattled Japanese leader to do? Hold an election, of course. [1]

While Shinzo Abe has overtaken his great-uncle (Eisaku Sato, 2,798 days) as the longest consecutive serving prime minister, as the world now knows, a chronic intestinal disease has finally forced his resignation. [2]

Shinzo AbeShinzo Abe shooting reawakens Japan to 'lone wolf' threat Few red flags make solo crimes harder to predict and prevent Tetsuya Yamagami, the man suspected of assassinating Shinzo Abe, is not known to be affiliated with any specific groups. [3]

TOKYO -- If Shinzo Abe wins the Sept. 20 leadership race for Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, he will gain three more years as prime minister. [4]

Tobias Harris is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, an independent, nonpartisan policy institute. [5]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-09-25 · 100% match

Shinzo Abe's selfish Japan election gamble

Shinzo Abe's government is under assault from all sides: Kim Jong Un's missile threats, Donald Trump's trade war barbs, cronyism scandals and underperforming economic policies. What is an embattled Japanese leader to do? Hold an election, of course.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-09-12 · 100% match

Book review: Shinzo Abe's sudden resignation leaves a legacy unfinished

While Shinzo Abe has overtaken his great-uncle (Eisaku Sato, 2,798 days) as the longest consecutive serving prime minister, as the world now knows, a chronic intestinal disease has finally forced his resignation.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-07-13 · 100% match

Shinzo Abe shooting reawakens Japan to 'lone wolf' threat

Shinzo AbeShinzo Abe shooting reawakens Japan to 'lone wolf' threat Few red flags make solo crimes harder to predict and prevent Tetsuya Yamagami, the man suspected of assassinating Shinzo Abe, is not known to be affiliated with any specific groups.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-09-12 · 100% match

Shinzo Abe's quiet social revolution

TOKYO -- If Shinzo Abe wins the Sept. 20 leadership race for Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, he will gain three more years as prime minister.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-07-12 · 100% match

Shinzo Abe's greatest achievement may turn out to be Fumio Kishida

Tobias Harris is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, an independent, nonpartisan policy institute.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-10-22 · 100% match

Shinzo Abe, the "comeback kid" of Japanese politics

TOKYO -- Despite being born into Japan's political royalty, Shinzo Abe, 63, is a man of drive and determination. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe puts a rosette on a board showing candidates' names at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 22.

[7] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2022-07-13 · 100% match

Thai PM signs book of condolences on loss of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

On 12 July 2022, at the Japanese Embassy in Bangkok, Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-o-cha signed a book of condolences for the late forme

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-08-05 · 100% match

Remembering Shinzo Abe's positive vision of liberal nationalism

Joseph Yi is an associate professor of political science at Hanyang University in Seoul. OpinionRemembering Shinzo Abe's positive vision of liberal nationalism ![Avatar](

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-07-08 · 100% match

In pictures: Shinzo Abe, the scene of his assassination

TOKYO -- At about 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Shinzo Abe, who twice served Japan as prime minister, was shot on a street in the western city of Nara while stumping for Sunday's upper house election.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-08-30 · 100% match

A legacy slipping away: Why Shinzo Abe stepped down

TOKYO -- "I couldn't shake that anxious feeling that I should be doing a little more," Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said at a news conference on Friday when he announced his resignation due to a flare up of a severe digestive ailment that has plagued hi

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