Decade-Old Trauma Haunts Abe’s Bid to Stay Amid Slump in Support
- Opposition remains weak; potential leadership rivals cautious
- Most respondents to Asahi poll say they don’t trust premier
The Argument for Abe's Plan to Rescue Japan's Economy
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Unpopular policies and a slew of scandals triggered a slide in public support for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that led to a heavy election defeat.
That was in 2007, when he abruptly resigned, citing health issues, after losing in the upper house of parliament. Ten years on, his situation looks uncomfortably familiar.