Japan General Discussion: Abe Carries On

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Vomiting blood is not a symptom of the (quite serious) chronic medical condition Abe is known to have, but vomit in general is, as is vomit that is quite disturbing in terms of colour and smell specifically.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Not surprising: recent photographs of Abe pointed heavily towards him suffering from a serious flare-up of his condition; his washed-out complexion especially. Anyway, whatever one might think of his policies, he is an objectively remarkable man to have so dominated public Japanese public life for so long whilst suffering from this.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

I expect him to continue to be a major part of the LDP decision-making process, much like Putin in between his terms &/or Lee Kuan Yew after his retirement.

That was always the LDP way and that may well be the plan (and, you know, the hope of the various party hacks who lack his talents), but not immediately, I think. His condition is really not a joke at all and getting it under control if it flares nastily can take a while.