Election Risk for Japanese Prime Minister


 

Publication Date: July 2007

Publisher: Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)

Author(s): Bruce Klingner

Research Area: Government

Keywords: Asia and the Pacific; Councilor; Abe

Type: Brief

Coverage: Japan

Abstract:

A loss by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party or the resignation of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could hinder U.S. efforts to have Japan assume a larger Asian and global security role.