His resignation comes as Japan struggles to curb the coronavirus pandemic and as the country plans for next year’s rescheduled Tokyo Olympics.
Japan’s economic recovery met with challenge as Abe resigns
After a stagnant economy in the 1990s and 2000s, Japan found a semblance of stability and progress under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Mr. Abe’s resignation because of a health issue leaves many of his …
Japan PM Shinzo Abe says he’s resigning for health reasons
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, says he will resign because a chronic illness has resurfaced …
Yen Jumps, Japan Stocks Sink After Reports Say Abe Plans to Quit
Japanese stocks slumped while the yen jumped after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would resign to undergo treatment for a chronic illness, raising questions over the future of his signature …
Yen Jumps, Japan Stocks Sink After Reports Say Abe Plans to Quit
Japanese stocks slumped while the yen jumped after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would resign to undergo treatment for a chronic illness, raising questions over the future of his signature …
Who could lead Japan after Abe?
As Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces his plans to resign over health problems, attention turns to who could succeed the country’s longest-ruling premier, with no consensus yet clear on a …
Who could lead Japan after Abe?
As Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces his plans to resign over health problems, attention turns to who could succeed the country’s longest-ruling premier, with no consensus yet clear on a …
Japan Abe’s Aide Says Bold Monetary Easing Key Success of ‘Abenomics’
“The basic success of Abenomics is from its first arrow, or its bold monetary policy, which saved the Japanese economy from decades of stagnation,” Koichi Hamada, professor emeritus of economics at …
Japan Abe’s Aide Says Bold Monetary Easing Key Success of ‘Abenomics’
“The basic success of Abenomics is from its first arrow, or its bold monetary policy, which saved the Japanese economy from decades of stagnation,” Koichi Hamada, professor emeritus of economics at …
How the Shock Therapy of ‘Abenomics’ Worked in Japan
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had a bold strategy: shock therapy for an economy that had been stagnant for 20 years and was overtaken by China as the world’s second-largest in 2010. Launched three …