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THREAD: Shinzo Abe’s election victory in 2012 ended the period of the "revolving door" in Japan& #39;s contemporary politics, which saw eight prime ministers in nine years.
But after his resignation due to health reasons, who will replace Abe?
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But after his resignation due to health reasons, who will replace Abe?
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1/ Taro Aso
Gaffe-prone but a powerful party player, the 79 years old Aso has already served as prime minister once from 2008-09. Currently finance minister and deputy prime minister, analysts think he wants to have another shot at the PM office.
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Gaffe-prone but a powerful party player, the 79 years old Aso has already served as prime minister once from 2008-09. Currently finance minister and deputy prime minister, analysts think he wants to have another shot at the PM office.
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2/ Shigeru Ishiba
Abe& #39;s political rival, Ishiba has often been a vocal critic of the prime minister. A former defence minister, who has competed with Abe for party leadership, Ishiba leads a marginal LDP faction of 19 parliamentarians.
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Abe& #39;s political rival, Ishiba has often been a vocal critic of the prime minister. A former defence minister, who has competed with Abe for party leadership, Ishiba leads a marginal LDP faction of 19 parliamentarians.
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3/ Fumio Kishida
An Abe loyalist, former foreign minister Kishida hails from the liberal wing of the Liberal Democratic Party, commands 50 parliamentarians & leads its policy council. But he& #39;s been criticized widely for his Covid-19 policies.
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An Abe loyalist, former foreign minister Kishida hails from the liberal wing of the Liberal Democratic Party, commands 50 parliamentarians & leads its policy council. But he& #39;s been criticized widely for his Covid-19 policies.
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4/ Taro Kono
The American-educated defence minister belongs to the Aso-led faction of the LDP, but is his own man. With an independent streak that saw him nix a major defense deal, he& #39;s considered a maverick -- not customary in Japanese politics.
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The American-educated defence minister belongs to the Aso-led faction of the LDP, but is his own man. With an independent streak that saw him nix a major defense deal, he& #39;s considered a maverick -- not customary in Japanese politics.
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5/ Toshimitsu Motegi
The foreign minister, also a former McKinsey consultant, may step in to rally the rightwing of the LDP, Japan& #39;s ruling party, which would want him to finish the constitutional reforms that Abe promised.
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The foreign minister, also a former McKinsey consultant, may step in to rally the rightwing of the LDP, Japan& #39;s ruling party, which would want him to finish the constitutional reforms that Abe promised.
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6/ Yoshihide Suga
The local politician who rose from provincial politics to become a mainstay in Tokyo& #39;s parlors and backrooms, Suga has been a loyal deputy to Abe. But while he lacks charisma, he has administrative competency.
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The local politician who rose from provincial politics to become a mainstay in Tokyo& #39;s parlors and backrooms, Suga has been a loyal deputy to Abe. But while he lacks charisma, he has administrative competency.
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