Prime Minister Shinzo Abe became Japan's longest-serving premier on Wednesday, a remarkable feat for a leader who once quit in humiliation, but the day was marred by questions about possible election law violations and worries about the economy.

Japan's Abe sets record as longest-serving PM with 2,887 days in charge

Abe's image as a strong leader has bolstered his ratings amid rising tensions over North Korea's nuclear arms and missile programmes and overshadowed opposition criticism of the premier for suspected cronyism scandals that had eroded his support

Japan's Abe expected to announce snap poll amid worries over North Korea crisis

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Japan's Abe sets record as longest-serving PM with 2,887 days in charge

Japan's Abe expected to announce snap poll amid worries over North Korea crisis