More than a month since taking office, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s ability to communicate his political vision to the public is being tested, with his honeymoon period concluding in a controversy over his refusal to allow certain scholars to join a government advisory body.
The 71-year-old former chief Cabinet secretary, who pledged to continue the major policies of predecessor Shinzo Abe, had a solid start as prime minister. His Cabinet’s approval rating stood at more than 65% in media polls conducted shortly after he took over the post on Sept. 16.
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