Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. - Bloomberg
TOKYO (AFP): Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pledged Wednesday (Sept 16) to keep coronavirus infections under control and kickstart an economy in recession, as Shinzo Abe left office after a record-breaking tenure.
In his first remarks after being elected by parliament earlier Wednesday, Suga emphasised his will be a cabinet of continuity, seeking to further the policies championed by Abe.
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