Abe's legacy may be the one thing that most Japanese don't want
Thu, Aug 13, 2015 - 5:50 AM
The phrase "smack of firm government" is often used by those wishing to justify taking a strong line. But for Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the smack has become a slap in the face.
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THE phrase "smack of firm government" is often used by those wishing to justify taking a strong line. But for Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the smack has become a slap in the face.
From the moment he came to office at the end of 2012, Mr Abe saw himself as a strong leader. But strength...
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