Japan

[Schneemann]

Die Regierung des japanischen Ministerpräsidenten Shinzo Abe scheint nach einer nur einjährigen Zeit am Ende zu sein. Grund hierfür sind u. a. diverse Skandale, Klientelpolitik und eine verheerende Wahlschlappe der liberaldemokratischen Partei (LDP) Ende Juli bei den japanischen Oberhaus-Wahlen.

Reports: Abe says he wants to quit

TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose year-old government has suffered a string of damaging scandals and a humiliating electoral defeat, has told ruling party leaders he intends to resign, news reports said Wednesday. National broadcaster NHK said Abe made the announcement in a morning meeting with ruling party leaders, citing unidentified top officials of the Liberal Democratic Party. Other TV networks carried similar reports.

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