Abe becomes Japan's longest serving PM


Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe answers questions during a House of Councilors plenary session at Parliament in Tokyo on Nov 20,2019, his 2,887th day in ofice. - AFP

TOKYO (Bernama): Shinzo Abe has created history as Japan's longest serving prime minister after reaching 2,887 days in office on Wednesday (Nov 20).

Speaking to the media at his office here, Abe said he was always conscious that he was "treading on thin ice" while having a deep appreciation of the weight of responsibility that he was carrying as Japan's leader.

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