It is too early to talk about the next political era after Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe because his term runs until next year, a top ...
His remarks were echoed on Wednesday by the Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura who said Abe looked a"bit tired" over the last two weeks, but seemed"very well" on Tuesday and"gave us various instructions in the usual manner".
"We want him to continue to look after his health and show us his leadership," Kyodo news quoted Nishimura as saying during a parliamentary committee meeting. Abe, the country's longest-serving prime minister, has been in the role since 2012. He resigned abruptly from an earlier term in 2007 because of struggles with ulcerative colitis, a disease he has kept in check with medicine that was not previously available.
Criticised for his handling of the coronavirus outbreak and some scandals, Abe has suffered a slide in voter support to one of the lowest levels since returning to office with promises to revive the economy and bolster defence.
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