Here are Abe’s likely successors — but major policy changes are unlikely in Japan
One of the reasons Abe Shinzo became Japan’s longest-serving prime minister was the lack of open dissent in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party
29 August 2020 - 08:29
Tokyo — Although Abe Shinzo has resigned over health problems, few are anticipating drastic changes from the next Japanese prime minister. His most likely successors may only tweak Tokyo’s approach to everything from China ties to monetary policy.
After taking power in 2012, Abe touted unprecedented monetary easing and a flexible fiscal policy to revive the economy — a package dubbed “Abenomics”. He worked to build a personal bond with US President Donald Trump, while seeking to smooth ties with Japan’s biggest trading partner, China...
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