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Will Trump's reelection keep golf buddy Abe around longer too?

Japanese leader becomes the nation's longest-serving prime minister

U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrive at a golf course in Chiba Prefecture during Trump's trip to Japan in May. Some insiders say their rapport could lead to a fourth term for Abe.   © Reuters
SHUNSUKE SHIGETA, Nikkei staff writer | Japan

TOKYO -- Shinzo Abe became Japan's longest-serving prime minister Tuesday. Yet there is talk of him serving beyond his term limit in 2021, with some in the ruling party suggesting that another win by Donald Trump in the 2020 U.S. presidential election would bolster that prospect.

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