Abe will not recover from COVID-19 image damage
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Subject The political impact of COVID-19 in Japan. Significance The numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases and fatalities in Japan are significantly lower than similarly sized European countries and there is some evidence that they have peaked. However, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has not benefited from the surge in support that governments have received in nearby Taiwan and South Korea. Impacts Without continued vigilance there could be a second peak of infections, which could overwhelm Japan's medical services. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has done well from the crisis, politically; if she runs for re-election in July, her success seems assured. Early 2021 is a strong possibility for the next general election, while Abe is still LDP leader.
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2020 ◽
Vol 40
(7/8)
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pp. 677-693
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