Shinzō Abe resigns

The World

The resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came as a surprise and leaves many open questions about the future of US-Japan relations. Host Carol Hills talks about Abe’s leadership with Hiroki Takeuchi who teaches political science at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.

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