There was a wave of concern in the international media when PM Abe was admitted to hospital for check-ups on Aug 24 and Aug 17, drawing attention ...
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is the longest-serving Japanese leader on record, credited with pulling Japan out of its post-bubble recessionary economy since he took office in December 2012.
For one, critics of the administration consider these medical check-ups to be an honourable way for the Prime Minister to leave office based on legitimate health reasons. As of Aug 27, Japan has recorded 63,822 confirmed COVID-19 cases with 1,209 deaths. At 45th highest number of cases overall in the world, these are relatively low numbers in the advanced economies.
FILE PHOTO: Japan's Defence Minister Taro Kono attends a news conference at Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's official residence in Tokyo, Japan September 11, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato Since 2019, Japan’s media has rotated between these candidates for close scrutiny and, at various points, different candidates have enjoyed exceptional attention as there was speculation that Abe may call for a snap election to renew his mandate, even though his current term lasts until September 2021.That speculation continued this week as news of Abe’s illness broke. This time, it was Foreign Minister Motegi’s turn to enjoy the media spotlight.
His dine-in meeting with Aso on Jul 31 was highly publicised and has positioned him as a strong and driven leader who can mobilise factional support to manage the multiple crises facing Japan. In fact, before the emergence of Motegi as frontrunner, veteran Suga was floated as a possible alternative candidate since he enjoys factional support inside the party and has a positive working relationship with LDP Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai.Another who has impressed in recent times is Koike. In addition to providing gender diversity, the Tokyo Governor has been heralded by the media for her skilful management of the COVID-19 mitigation measures in Tokyo.
As an environment minister, he has to manage the radioactive fallout from the damaged Fukushima nuclear reactor as there is public and international anticipation for ending its leakage. His political pedigree as the fourth generation in his family to be in politics, US education and familiarity with Washington hands are advantageous to his future political ambitions, putting him in good stead for managing international relations in a future leadership role.
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