Once seemingly unassailable, Abe is now dogged by plunging polls and allegations of giving favours to two school operators Shinzo Abe is fighting for his future as Japan's prime minister as scandals drag his government's popularity close to what political observers describe as "death zone" levels. Apart from clouding Abe's hopes of winning another term as leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) when a vote is held next year, the polling slump also undermines his long-running push to revise ...
Scandals threaten Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe's grip on power
The Guardian - 25 Jul 2017 08:40
Once seemingly unassailable, Abe is now dogged by plunging polls and allegations of giving favours to two school operators Shinzo Abe is fighting for his future as Japan's prime minister as scandals drag his government's popularity close to what political observers describe as "death zone" levels. Apart from clouding Abe's hopes of winning another term as leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) when a vote is held next year, the polling slump also undermines his long-running push to revise ...
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