“In light of Abe’s foreign policy accomplishments, one could assume that the problem of short-lived, weak prime ministers is a thing of the past. But a recent JCIE study warns that Abe may be the exception rather than the rule. Post-Abe, Japan is likely to slip back into the pattern of frequent leadership changes.”
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James Gannon is Executive Director of JCIE/USA. Ryo Sahashi is a Research Fellow at JCIE. This article is a product of a project on the Vacuum of Political Leadership in Japan/.
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