Japan's PM Suga Resigns: What's Next?

Aakriti Verma; Akhilesh Dwivedi

Aakriti Verma MA International Relations, Amity Institute of International Studies, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Akhilesh Dwivedi PhD Defence & Strategic Studies, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Abstract

This paper talks about the resignation of the Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga and several other dimensions. There have been several Japanese prime ministers who resigned before the end of their term. Since the future of Japan is in doubt, the next Prime Minister may complete his term and come for another term to ensure Japan's stability. This paper also discusses the current candidates for the elections in Japan and their agendas, ideologies and how other countries are looking at the event. It is to see, What effect the resignation of the PM will have on India-US-Japan-Australia ties under QUAD. It is also discussed in the paper that AUKUS is a concern for Japan. Japan is an example of a short-lived or unstable political system that no organization, company, or country would want a relationship with. There will be a new prime minister who will decide the future of Japan.

How to cite this article:

Verma A, Dwivedi A. Japan’s PM Suga Resigns: What’s Next? J Adv Res Polit Sci Gov 2021; 5(2): 1-3.

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