安倍首相辞任表明 Japanese Prime Minister S. Abe Resigned

安倍首相辞任表明
Abe's resignation announcement leaves Japan in shock

News that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told ruling party members he wanted to resign sent shock waves through Japan's political community and groups of supporters on Wednesday.

The announcement came just three days after Abe declared that he was ready to resign if the Diet failed to prolong the nation's refueling mission in the Indian Ocean to support U.S.-led anti-terrorism operations.

In a news conference on Wednesday afternoon, Abe said the political situation had proved difficult in terms of public support.

"Under the current circumstances it is difficult to proceed steadily with policies in terms of public support and trust," he said. "I decided that I had to resolve the situation by drawing a line."

Abe added that he wanted to make a quick decision on his resignation to "avoid confusion." He said he hoped to have the next party president chosen as soon as possible.

Abe's government has been dogged by a series of scandals involving Cabinet ministers, and a humiliating defeat in the July 29 House of Councillors election, while his own support rating has fallen.

Abe had asked opposition Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa to participate in talks on an anti-terrorism law relating to refueling missions, but Ozawa turned down the request saying that Abe didn't have the nation's support.

The news on Abe's plans to resign surprised many government officials.

One Health, Welfare and Labor Ministry official was shocked as he saw a televised message announcing Abe's intentions.

"If the whole Cabinet resigns, then does that mean that the minister will change? The pension issue and other things had just started to move along smoothly. I just want to know if the news is for real," the official said.

Another official from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, learned of Abe's intentions through a television report.

"Is that really true? He's only just given his policy speech," the official said, stunned by the news. "I don't think the series of scandals in the Agriculture ministry was a direct cause. This situation is unusual."

The Defense Ministry's Self Defense Forces (SDF) had planned seminars across Japan starting on Friday calling for support for Japan's refueling missions, and the news on Abe's intention to resign also left SDF officials surprised.

"There was no one like Abe who visited SDF sites and paid as much attention to morale," one official said. Another official from the ministry said, "I was surprised when I heard that (former Defense Minister Yuriko) Koike wouldn't be staying, but I never thought this would happen with Abe."

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[FIXTREME]

fuck japan. there crimes against the middle kingdom and against chosun will NEVER be forgotten. soon the warriors of mao, kim, and hyundai will destroy them for there ignorance and there repulsive attitude towards friendship and being equal. lond live dprc & dprk

[RoyNSK]

Hello FIXTREME, will you kindly state you opinion more precisely in correct or understandable English as your context in your comment is so much unclear to comprehend at all.....

[bacation100]

６分53秒「妨害です」「嘘！？」「妨害です」「嘘！？」「妨害­です」「嘘！？」「妨害です」「嘘つけ！」「妨害でーす」

「うっせーよ！！」って聞こえたｗｗｗ

[aimaniajp]

今から思えばインド洋での給油で理由でやめるなんて日本のトップ­の首も軽いものですね。それだけじゃないだろうけど、この時の日­本の世論は明らかに「太田総理」に代表されるような左巻きという­か間違ったリベラル思想がマスコミの喧伝によって流行っていたよ­うな気がします。

「尖閣仙石問題」や「鳩山由紀夫・菅直人政権」を生み出した原因­は僕ら国民にもありますね。首謀者はアメリカだろうけど。。。

[osamyoosama]

PURPOSE OF LIFE

What Does Islam Say About Life's Purpose?

______________________________­___

Have you ever asked yourself these questions?

"What is the purpose of L I F E?"

"My life?"

"Your Life?"

People everywhere are asking the questions; "What is the purpose of life?" and "Why are we here?" You might be amazed to learn, that Islam is providing clear and concise answers for these questions

[kansainara]

安倍は恥をしらない。

途中で政権をなげだしておいて、未だに議員を続けて給料をもらい­続けている。

普通の人間なら、とても続けてはいけない失態。

恥をしれ！！

[to011055]

i think he was stressed out or something he quit within a year or something

[darkjeshush]

yawn @ resignation.

7:53 -"There is really only one way to atone in the face of true dishonor. My father is a famous swordsmith. He will fashion a knife worthy of ex-Prime Minister Abe's station. In the meantime, Abe should meditate, and prepare himself mentally for what he must do."

[JAPENISWHORE]

what a ugly cunt

[JimiDelicious]

Now benjamin fulford can be finance minister of Japan :)

[SeventhSun]

"Abe had asked opposition Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa to participate in talks on an anti-terrorism law relating to refueling missions, but Ozawa turned down the request saying that Abe didn't have the nation's support."

The funny is that, in polls at that time, Abe and Ozawa are both equally unpopular with the people.