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The legacy of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is resigning due to illness
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Yuka Ito posted on 2020/08/31Ever wondered about the "Abenomics" policies and the strong US-Japan alliance? This video dives into the legacy of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, exploring his impact on defense cooperation and constitutional reform. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to international politics and economics while learning about a pivotal figure in modern Japanese history!
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US /ˈɔkwəd/
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UK /ˈɔ:kwəd/
- Adjective
- Lacking smooth movement
- Causing embarrassment or trouble
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US /ˈkrɑnɪk/
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UK /'krɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- (Of disease) over a long time; serious
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US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
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UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
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US /ˌsɪtʃuˈeʃən/
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UK /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place, position or area that something is in
- An unexpected problem or difficulty
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