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Charles Stratford

Rule change could make Shinzo Abe Japan's longest-serving PM

Rule change could make Shinzo Abe Japan's longest-serving PM

New rules could see Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister, becoming the country's longest-serving leader since the second world war.

The Liberal Democrats have changed the term limit from six years to nine years, which means Abe could potentially stay in office until 2021.

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