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日本時間29日午後2時までに見つけたツイートを取り急ぎ以下貼っておきます。
Shinzo Abe has announced his resignation citing health concerns.
How will his time as Japan's Prime Minister be remembered?
Read more: https://t.co/VK2X9gdljG pic.twitter.com/Yco7hllbPG
— CNN International (@cnni) August 28, 2020
Shinzo Abe has announced his resignation citing health concerns.
How will his time as Japan's Prime Minister be remembered?
Read more: https://t.co/VK2X9gdljG pic.twitter.com/3vdv68HLct
— CNN International (@cnni) August 28, 2020
Japan's longest serving Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, had bold ideas to build a stronger, more prosperous & confident nation. COVID-19 turned what was to be his banner year into a major disappointment. Abe steps down amid plummeting approval ratings for his pandemic leadership. pic.twitter.com/Iu7Od3WMyZ
— Will Ripley (@willripleyCNN) August 28, 2020
#BREAKING: Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resigns for health reasons. @willripleyCNN reports pic.twitter.com/H1hJNSHMrB
— CNN Early Start (@EarlyStart) August 28, 2020
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe holds a news conference https://t.co/r2ACTyT1ku
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 28, 2020
BREAKING: Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has resigned due to ill health.
Sky News' @chesh says it's a "big moment" for Japanese politics and it has come as a "shock" announcement during the pandemic.
More on this story here: https://t.co/DZBxRkg0dh pic.twitter.com/KoxE9ZlS5q
— SkyNews (@SkyNews) August 28, 2020
https://twitter.com/QuickTake/status/1299266444786507778
VIDEO: "I have decided to step down from the post of the prime minister!"
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces he will resign over health problems, in a development that kicks off a leadership contest in the world's third-largest economy pic.twitter.com/OLlI85Dzf1— AFP news agency (@AFP) August 28, 2020
PM #Abe steps down citing health reasons pic.twitter.com/LLIoHCIXo2
— Ruptly (@Ruptly) August 28, 2020
BREAKING: Japan's PM Shinzo Abe resigns for health reasons.
Read more: https://t.co/fZ98KQeHXA https://t.co/nOR5NgLBYF
— Al Jazeera News (@AJENews) August 28, 2020
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to resign, according to national broadcaster NHK.#Japan #Abehttps://t.co/i2GV2XWTtE
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) August 28, 2020
Japan's longest serving prime minister Shinzo Abe is resigning due to health reasons. The news revives memories of when he came to West Palm Beach to talk trade with President Trump.
Read more: https://t.co/yA2ru00Phr pic.twitter.com/xGPmVam9Lh— WPEC CBS12 News (@CBS12) August 28, 2020
Wow. The mark of a true leader. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resigns after being truthful about the state of his health. pic.twitter.com/jSaHiW1EuF
— Karen Davila (@iamkarendavila) August 28, 2020
#Gravitas | As Japan's Prime Minister, @AbeShinzo invested significant diplomatic capital in developing strong ties with India. @palkisu brings you the story of Abe's relationship with India. pic.twitter.com/x4a5SeP00w
— WION (@WIONews) August 28, 2020
India and Japan relation further strengthened under PM Abe’s leadership.
Wish you a speedy recovery, Sir. https://t.co/7qXzMNmf5q
— Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) August 28, 2020
Abe to hold phone talks with Trump https://t.co/ML3LNJ7BrT
— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) August 29, 2020
Under an umbrella, Pres Trump descends the steps of Air Force One as lightning strikes in the distance. On the flight back from NH, he told reporters he feels "very badly" about Japanese PM Shinzo Abe stepping down. "I'm just paying my highest respect," he said. pic.twitter.com/MRUfDyeFXj
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) August 29, 2020
How unusual was Abe’s leadership stability? This @Reuters graphic illustrates it well. pic.twitter.com/UaA9vYEHz7
— Alastair Gale (@AlastairGale) August 28, 2020
Australia is thankful for the true friend we have had in Shinzo Abe as Prime Minister of Japan. His leadership, wisdom, generosity and vision have championed the cause of peace, freedom and prosperity in our region and the world more broadly. pic.twitter.com/GCdRo371ru
— Scott Morrison (@ScottMorrisonMP) August 28, 2020
This is why the world will miss Shinzo Abe https://t.co/ioJlGbSpQD
— Malcolm Turnbull (@TurnbullMalcolm) August 28, 2020
Under Shinzo Abe, Japan spoke with strength and consistency. He hasn’t just been the longest serving Japanese prime minister, he has been one of the very best. The free trade deal epitomised his commitment to liberal values as well as his regard for Australia. pic.twitter.com/3Ds463xuEW
— Tony Abbott (@HonTonyAbbott) August 28, 2020
.@AbeShinzo has achieved great things as PM of Japan – for his country and the world. Under his stewardship the UK-Japan relationship has gone from strength to strength in trade, defence and our cultural links. Thank you for all your years of service and I wish you good health.
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) August 28, 2020
“@AbeShinzo – your vision, your leadership, and your friendship have brought our two countries closer. For that and for all the years you’ve dedicated to building a better world, thank you. Wishing you good health, my friend.” – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
— CanadianPM (@CanadianPM) August 28, 2020
Angela Merkel ‘regrets’ Shinzo Abe’s resignation, wishes him best for his health https://t.co/RNSh1U64Gk
— Republic (@republic) August 28, 2020
"We've had a great relationship and I just feel very badly about it," said US President Donald Trump
Read more: https://t.co/vUD3w8CTcd#USPresident #DonaldTrump #Japan #ShinzoAbe #PrimeMinisterAbe #Opoyi
— Opoyi (@Opoyis) August 29, 2020
I am grateful for your friendship and leadership, @AbeShinzo. I’m sad to see you step down, but I know the strong alliance between our countries and peoples will continue for generations to come. Wishing you good health in the years ahead, my friend. pic.twitter.com/M0cMT5y9Dd
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 28, 2020
It may not be long before the Abe era is mourned by those at home and its allies abroad, Michael Auslin writes.https://t.co/1A76azxpGy
— Foreign Policy (@ForeignPolicy) August 29, 2020
Shinzo Abe may not be popular—but he was successful, William Sposato writes.https://t.co/sdIfOD9kDR
— Foreign Policy (@ForeignPolicy) August 28, 2020
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced he was stepping down on Friday, citing health issues https://t.co/moOKfPbU2i
— TIME (@TIME) August 28, 2020
Japan's Abe Shinzo resigns over ulcerative colitis problems, a condition he has suffered with for decades https://t.co/bNyNjQtUGL
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) August 28, 2020
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving Prime Minister, is resigning for the second time—and one year before his term is set to end—due to chronic health issues https://t.co/0ISBK4bdeZ pic.twitter.com/BcTrExMndI
— Forbes (@Forbes) August 28, 2020
Abe is expected to stay on until a new party leader is elected and formally approved by the parliament. https://t.co/8mWy01woM7
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) August 29, 2020
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to resign due to deteriorating health https://t.co/XUvxy9D7F8
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 28, 2020
Shinzo Abe announced plans on Friday to cut short his stint as Japan's prime minister, citing ill health — but the legacy of his economic policies will endure for decades | Analysis https://t.co/K21LECuiyu
— CNN International (@cnni) August 28, 2020
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has battled ulcerative colitis for years and two recent hospital visits within a week had fanned questions on whether he could stay in the job until the end of his term as ruling party leader. https://t.co/GGNBfmWV4p pic.twitter.com/hS57uIbU25
— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) August 28, 2020
Hudson Institute thanks Prime Minister @AbeShinzo for his longstanding efforts to deepen the Japan-US relationship, and for his personal friendship to Hudson. Under PM Abe’s leadership, Japan achieved great success in those objectives. Our statement: https://t.co/B0CK9vZ5K1 pic.twitter.com/ggcgJwZPMa
— Hudson Institute (@HudsonInstitute) August 28, 2020
"Shinzo Abe’s Decision to Step Down" – Read the Latest Critical Questions Post from the Japan Chair: https://t.co/8iCIGMKplp
— CSIS Japan Chair (@JapanChair) August 28, 2020
PODCAST: What’s next for Japan after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s surprise resignation? @solis_msolis discusses on @policypodcasts' The Current. Listen: https://t.co/rvCgJFr0M1
— Brookings FP (@BrookingsFP) August 28, 2020
.@AsiaProgram's @GotoEastAsia and @AbeDenmark react to the news that Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will resign: https://t.co/dNIf8ym0vF
— The Wilson Center (@TheWilsonCenter) August 29, 2020
Japan PM Abe says he's stepping down because a chronic illness has resurfaced, says, "It is gut wrenching to have to leave my job before accomplishing my goals." https://t.co/inwWiHDn0p
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 28, 2020
BREAKING: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will step down as the country’s leader due to chronic health issues, he announced at a press conference Friday. https://t.co/2SzCKPoB8y
— ABC News (@ABC) August 28, 2020
As Prime Minister Shinzo Abe steps down, the score card for his growth policy is marked by gains in driving the world’s third-largest economy, and by missed targets and unresolved challenges https://t.co/0JDhvU98Ej
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) August 28, 2020
Ulcerative colitis, the malady that has forced Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan to resign, is a chronic inflammation of the large intestine that can recur unpredictably, even with treatment. https://t.co/03xB2upq4U
— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) August 28, 2020
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, announced that he would resign because of ailing health.
Here is a look at his time in office and his legacy. https://t.co/2XSkiKFIoy
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 28, 2020
PM Abe’s resignation has potentially major consequences for the U.S. Japan is central to our efforts to limit China’s push for power in the Indo-Pacific. Will Abe’s successor remain as stalwart? via @NYTimes https://t.co/KzgEY8et0n
— Nicholas Burns (@RNicholasBurns) August 28, 2020
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resigns, citing health reasons https://t.co/OJ3eL63I1O
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 28, 2020
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s Longest-Serving Prime Minister, Announces His Resignation https://t.co/mmIVhZBgIH
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) August 28, 2020
NEW: Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe, said Friday he intends to step down because a chronic health problem has resurfaced. He told reporters that it was “gut wrenching” to leave so many of his goals unfinished. https://t.co/vPiYcfeSuW
— Toronto Star (@TorontoStar) August 28, 2020
Japan's Shinzo Abe steps down as PM due to health concerns https://t.co/JW9msLGzhg
— The Vancouver Sun (@VancouverSun) August 28, 2020
Shinzo Abe: Revisionist nationalist or pragmatic realist? https://t.co/nD4xwEXjMu
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 28, 2020
Japan's longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe has resigned for health reasons
He was known for his hawkish policies and his signature economic strategy of "Abenomics"https://t.co/dnJoiJhmM0
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 28, 2020
Japanese stocks slump and yen rises after Shinzo Abe resignation report – business live https://t.co/ZTFqZi32AD
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 28, 2020
Shinzo Abe resigns as Japanese prime minister due to ill-health – video https://t.co/Ju3eAeXlc2
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 28, 2020
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is to resign over health problems, top lawmakers said Friday, in a bombshell development will end a record-setting tenure with no clear successor in yet in place
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 28, 2020
As Shinzo Abe quits, he will be remembered more as a caretaker PM than a radical reformer, writes David McNeill in Nagano (via @irishtimesworld)https://t.co/oEtkjo2F0e
— Irish Times World (@IrishTimesWorld) August 28, 2020
► VIDEO: "I really struggled to make this decision", Japanese PM Shinzo Abe steps down over health issues https://t.co/muandD55fn pic.twitter.com/BMAdyoxdWy
— Irish Times Video (@irishtimesvideo) August 28, 2020
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe to resign amid health concerns – report https://t.co/szeWoqd4Iv pic.twitter.com/Bv2xhLKGPM
— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) August 28, 2020
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, says he is resigning because a chronic illness has resurfaced https://t.co/qx8HnPqJQC
— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) August 28, 2020
Speculation about his health increased in recent days after he made two separate trips to hospital for unspecified medical checks https://t.co/yQVTcY9gC6
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) August 28, 2020
▶️ Japan: Shinzo Abe quits over health problems https://t.co/Hyr8PbsNvx pic.twitter.com/d1144Rb93f
— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) August 28, 2020
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to resign over health issues.https://t.co/zBzrUSbsnZ
— DW News (@dwnews) August 28, 2020
Without a clear front-runner to succeed him, speculation has persisted that the outgoing Japanese prime minister is eyeing a fourth term.
But Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has now singled out four of his loyal deputies as potential successors.https://t.co/QEkN0k9RgC
— Nikkei Asian Review (@NAR) August 28, 2020
https://twitter.com/Noahpinion/status/1299489049753739265
The yen rallied 1% versus the dollar following Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s plans to resign due to ill-health https://t.co/fMvD7nwA6F
— Bloomberg (@business) August 28, 2020
https://twitter.com/writerofscratch/status/1299513347960963072