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- Served less than one year in officeGuardian: Japanese PM... resigns (September 1, 2008)
- Led the ruling Liberal Democratic Party of JapanGuardian: Japanese PM... resigns (September 1, 2008)
- Yasuo Fukuda is 72 years oldGuardian: Japanese PM... resigns (September 1, 2008)
- Suffered from low popularity throughout his time in officeGuardian: Japanese PM... resigns (September 1, 2008)
- Fukuda's predecessor, Shinzo Abe, also served only 12 monthsGuardian: Japanese PM... resigns (September 1, 2008)
- Approval ratings were below 30% for the last several monthsBBC News: Japan PM in surprise resignation (September 1, 2008)
- September 2009 is the last date for the next general electionBBC News: Japan PM in surprise resignation (September 1, 2008)
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Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda announced his resignation on September 1, 2008. He cited a political impasse resulting from a majority opposition in the parliament as the cause of his retirement.Guardian: Japanese PM... resigns (September 1, 2008) Fukuda was struggling to pass tax cuts and other economical laws, but grievances within the ruling coalition as well as in the upper house of the parliament prevented the legislation. Low approval ratings contributed to the general lack of support for his government.BBC News: Japan PM in surprise resignation (September 1, 2008)
Yasuo Fukuda Quotes
"The power struggle in parliament has caused me many headaches. I have tried to talk things through with the opposition, but they have voted against every single important government bill."—The GuardianGuardian: Japanese PM... resigns (September 1, 2008)"We can't allow progress to be stalled further, we must not create a political vacuum. Policy must be allowed to move forward so I have decided to step down as prime minister."—The GuardianGuardian: Japanese PM... resigns (September 1, 2008)
"I believe that now is the appropriate time as it will not inconvenience the Japanese people. The Japanese economy and Japanese people's livelihoods are at stake."—The GuardianGuardian: Japanese PM... resigns (September 1, 2008)
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