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The world will miss Abe’s defense of the global order

SURPRISE ANnouncement that poor health was forcing his resignation has brought the Shinzo Abe era of Japanese politics to a close. The race to succeed the country’s longest-serving Prime Minister is on. A front runner has emerged as the dominant Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) chooses a new leader. Chief Cabinet Secretary

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