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Sick Abe resigns as Japanese PM as COVID-19 criticizes economy, key goals met

Shinzo Abe of Japan said Friday that he resigned over physical fitness problems, ending a tenure as prime minister with more years of service in the country in which he sought to revive an economy hit by deflation and push for a more powerful army. The winner will likely get Abe’s reflation”

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Sick Abe resigns as Japanese PM as COVID-19 criticizes economy, key goals met

Shinzo Abe of Japan said Friday that he resigned over physical fitness problems, ending a tenure as prime minister with more years of service in the country in which he sought to revive an economy hit by deflation and push for a more powerful army. The winner will likely stick to Abe’s “Abenomics” reflationary policies, which have had a combined effect on the resurrection of the world’s third-largest economy. Abe has been battling ulcerative colitis for years and two recent hospital visits in one week raised doubts as to whether he could stay until the end of his term in September next year.

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