A new book supervised by Shigeru Kitamura, CEO of Kitamura Economic Security LLC, titled Shinzo Abe: A Memoir has been released by Chuo Koron Shinsha.

This historic record captures the voice of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was tragically assassinated during a campaign speech on 8 July 2022. How did Japan’s longest-serving administration come to be? Abe recounts the lessons learned after the abrupt collapse of his first cabinet, his negotiations with the U.S., China, and Russia, and his battles against entrenched bureaucratic forces and political opposition. Facing volatile approval ratings and relentless headwinds, Abe repeatedly dissolved the Diet to turn the tide. This memoir reveals the backstage maneuvers that shaped Japan’s political landscape, along with untold stories involving world leaders such as Obama, Trump, Putin, Xi Jinping, and Merkel.

Details: https://www.chuko.co.jp/special/abeshinzo-kaikoroku/