Shinzo Abe has become Japan's longest-serving prime minister, breaking a record set over a century ago. Abe's total tenure reached 2,887 days on Wednesday.
Abe first became prime minister in 2006, but resigned a year later over health issues. Since returning to the top post in December 2012, he has prioritized the economy and has implemented financial, fiscal, and regional revitalization programs.
But his tenure in office has also drawn criticism over allegations of influence peddling and document tampering by officials.
There's no term limit for a prime minister in Japan. But Abe's third and final session as president of the main governing Liberal Democratic Party will end in September 2021, setting an effective limit on his premiership. Until then, he is likely to pursue his long-held wish of amending the Constitution.
Abe first became prime minister in 2006, but resigned a year later over health issues. Since returning to the top post in December 2012, he has prioritized the economy and has implemented financial, fiscal, and regional revitalization programs.
But his tenure in office has also drawn criticism over allegations of influence peddling and document tampering by officials.
There's no term limit for a prime minister in Japan. But Abe's third and final session as president of the main governing Liberal Democratic Party will end in September 2021, setting an effective limit on his premiership. Until then, he is likely to pursue his long-held wish of amending the Constitution.
◆implement 実行する
◆ influence peddling 利益誘導
◆tampering 改ざん
◆tampering 改ざん
◆effective事実上の
◆premiership総理大臣の任期