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Japan: Abe set to resign?

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    Japan: Abe set to resign?

    Saw some news earlier in the week that he was in hospital for some treatment or diagnostics.

    Now this...


    [Breaking news JUST IN] Prime Minister Abe's intention to resign #nhk_news

    https://twitter.com/nhk_news/status/...531859968?s=20
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    Supposedly it's the same health issue that caused him to resign 1st time years ago. Who will take over?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuriko_Koike


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    The Guardian has more...

    One of Abe’s hospital visits lasted almost eight hours, and he is known to suffer from ulcerative colitis, a chronic condition that was partly responsible for forcing him out of office after just a year during his previous term as prime minister in 2007.
    Media quoted government sources as saying Abe would consult doctors again – possibly over the phone – on Friday before he is due to speak to reporters at 5pm local time.

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...out-his-health

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    Wonder if Japan will break the trend and bring in some younger


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    even the BBC is reporting this..

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-53943758

    boss, let's start a poll--who will be his successor?