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• August 28, 2020

  By Linda Sieg and Kiyoshi Takenaka

  Gut Punch: Health Issues End Abe's PM Run In Japan

  "I have decided that I will step down as prime minister, with the belief that I cannot continue being prime minister if I do not have the confidence that I can carry out the job entrusted to me by the people," Abe said.

  

  "I have decided that I will step down as prime minister, with the belief that I cannot continue being prime minister if I do not have the confidence that I can carry out the job entrusted to me by the people," Abe said.
• August 18, 2020

  By Artie Villasanta

  Japan's Second-Quarter GDP Takes 27.8% Hit At Hands Of Coronavirus

  COVID-19 has wiped out economic gains attributed to Abenomics and has clouded confidence for the future.

  

  COVID-19 has wiped out economic gains attributed to Abenomics and has clouded confidence for the future.