The surprise resignation of Japan's Prime Miniser Shinzo Abe sent shockwaves through the country's political establishment. The 65-year-old quit citing health reasons related to ulcerative colitis, a chronic bowel disease he's lived with since he was a teenager. Abe apologised to the Japanese people and said he did not want his illness to get in the way of decision-making. Described as a nationalist, he's struggled to introduce aggressive economic reforms. So how far has he succeeded? And how will Japanese remember him? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests Tomohiko Taniguchi, Special Adviser to the Cabinet of Shinzo Abe and professor at Keio University. Lauren Richardson, Director of Studies at Australian National University's Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy. David Leheny, Professor of Japanese politics at Waseda University. - Subscribe to our channel: aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Japan #ShinzoAbe

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