28/08/2020 (Agence Europe) – On Friday 28 August, the European Union welcomed the work of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after he announced his intention to resign for health reasons on the same day. On Twitter, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, praised Mr Abe's dedication and role in strengthening EU-Japan relations since he took office at the end of 2012. “Under your leadership, our partnership has never been stronger or more crucial”, she wrote. The...