The surprise resignation of Japan’s Prime Miniser Shinzo Abe sent shockwaves through the country’s political establishment.
The 65-year-old quit citing health reasons related to ulcerative colitis, a chronic bowel disease he’s lived with since he was a teenager.
Abe apologised to the Japanese people and said he did not want his illness to get in the way of decision-making.
Described as a nationalist, he’s struggled to introduce aggressive economic reforms.
So how far has he succeeded?
And how will Japanese remember him?
Presenter: Adrian Finighan
Guests
Tomohiko Taniguchi, Special Adviser to the Cabinet of Shinzo Abe and professor at Keio University.
Lauren Richardson, Director of Studies at Australian National University’s Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy.
David Leheny, Professor of Japanese politics at Waseda University.
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