Japan’s PM Abe resigns as coronavirus hits economy, endangers legacy

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Japan’s longest-serving premier and he seemed to be a good man. A big deal here, is his having to deal with North Korea. Check the last paragraph at link, he resigned in 2007 because of ill health.

Japan’s PM Abe resigns as coronavirus hits economy, endangers legacy​

Linda Sieg, Kiyoshi Takenaka

TOKYO (Reuters) - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving premier, announced his resignation because of poor health on Friday, ending a stint at the helm of the world’s third-biggest economy in which he sought to revive growth and bolster its defences.

Abe has battled the disease ulcerative colitis for years and two recent hospital visits within a week had fanned questions on whether he could stay in the job until the end of his term as ruling party leader, and hence, premier, in September 2021.

“I cannot continue being prime minister if I do not have the confidence that I can carry out the job entrusted to me by the people,” Abe, 65, told a news conference as he announced his decision to step down.
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I’m sorry to read that. I hope the soon to be former Japanese Prime Minister gets to feeling better soon. Colitis can be hard to deal with.
 
Yes, he has been a great friend to the U.S.

I would think ulcerative colitis would be very difficult
to live with.

Sorry to hear he is resigning. I pray a new prime minister equal to his wisdom, diplomacy, character and integrity will be chosen.
 
Not looking good for Japan at the moment:
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