Vowing for massive reformation, Shinzo Abe was not holding back for 2020. (Image via Euronews)

For 2020, Abe promises law to Olympic reformation

Alfonsus Adi Putra
Politics & Economic
News Flash Japan
Jan 02, 2020
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Opening 2020, the Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, vowed on Wednesday to reform and revamp everything in Japan, from the pacifist, post-war Constitution to successfully hold the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. Stated in his New Year’s statement, Abe called for the Japanese people’s contribution to building Japan together in the new Reiwa era.

Recalling the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, Abe stated his enthusiasm for the 2020 Olympics like his 10-year-old self back then, referring to the grand sports event as an event that will “excite children and let them have dreams for the future.”

Before ending 2019, Abe broke the record as the longest-serving Japanese PM, while his term as the President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is ending by September 2021.

Abe has a dream to reform the post-war, pacifist Japanese Constitution, as an action that will shape Japan. It is Abe’s main objective since he became PM in 2012. However, the goal seems to be a far cry, hindered by the voice of his opposition forces. The opposition parties criticized Abe for rushing the debate in the Japanese parliament.

Regarding social security, Abe and friends are struggling to fight the aging population of Japan and create a "worriless" life, evident from the increase of budget every year to cover the senior population. In October 2019, Abe announced to hike the consumption tax from eight to 10 percent to save for child care support and other programs.

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