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Japan's Prime Minister Suga steps down

Japan's Prime Minister Suga steps down

Antoni Slodkowski and Tetsushi Kajimoto, Reuters
Posted at Sep 03 04:42 PM

Suga, who took over after Shinzo Abe resigned last September citing ill health, has seen his support ratings sink to below 30 percent as the nation struggles with its worst wave of COVID-19 infections ahead of a general election this year. Read more »

Japan PM Abe bids farewell

Japan PM Abe bids farewell

Eugene Hoshiko, AP
Posted at Sep 16 01:13 PM

Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe waves before leaving the prime minister's office Wednesday, in Tokyo, Japan. Read more »

Japan's record-breaking prime minister undone by health woes

Japan's record-breaking prime minister undone by health woes

Shingo Ito and Sara Hussein, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 16 11:22 AM

Shinzo Abe smashed records as Japan's longest-serving prime minister, championing ambitious economic reform and forging key diplomatic relationships, while weathering scandals. But in the end, he was undone by his health.   Read more »

Yoshihide Suga set to become Japan's next prime minister

Yoshihide Suga set to become Japan's next prime minister

Hiroshi Hiyama and Sara Hussein, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 16 09:50 AM

Japan's parliament votes Wednesday for the country's next prime minister, with powerful cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga all but assured the top job, as Shinzo Abe ends his record-breaking tenure.   Read more »

Who is Yoshihide Suga, Japan's next prime minister?

Who is Yoshihide Suga, Japan's next prime minister?

Ryotaro Nakamaru, Kyodo News
Posted at Sep 15 12:30 PM

Yoshihide Suga has cultivated an image as a self-made man -- his motto is "Where there's a will, there's a way." His background is in sharp contrast to the man he will succeed as prime minister in an extraordinary Diet session on Wednesday. Abe, the scion of a political dynasty, was groomed for office from a young age. Read more »

Japan's ruling party votes next leader

Japan's ruling party votes next leader

Eugene Hoshiko, AFP/Pool
Posted at Sep 14 03:25 PM

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga reacts after being elected as new head of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party at the party's leadership election in Tokyo on Monday. Read more »

Abe vowed Japan would help women ‘shine’; they are still waiting

Abe vowed Japan would help women ‘shine’; they are still waiting

Motoko Rich and Hisako Ueno, The New York Times
Posted at Sep 14 07:38 AM

As Abe ends a record-long run in office, one of the more consequential entries on his list of unfulfilled aspirations is his goal of promoting women in the workforce to address dire demographic problems like a declining and aging population.   Read more »

Duterte hopes for Japan PM Abe's speedy recovery

Duterte hopes for Japan PM Abe's speedy recovery

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 08 12:10 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte wished resigned Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a "speedy and full recovery" during a phone call on Monday, Malacañang said after the Japanese leader announced plans to step down due to health reasons.  Read more »

Japan ruling party sets Sept 14 vote on PM Abe's successor

Japan ruling party sets Sept 14 vote on PM Abe's successor

Kyoko Hasegawa and Katie Forster, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 02 02:48 PM

Japan's ruling party will vote on September 14 on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's replacement, an official confirmed Wednesday, as powerful chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga consolidated his frontrunner status in the race. Read more »

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