Railgarion ki Devi, Nanda Devi AC ko pranaam - Sunaina Malhotra

However, 8 years of Abe's efforts were only partially successful.

Abe's policies initially helped drive growth & prevent Japan from the downturn. But, Japan was still lagging compared to its peers.

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The target of achieving 600 trillion(Yen) nominal GDP was unrealized, average real GDP growth during Abe's eight-year period was just 0.9%, Japan's corporate governance & trade barriers are still complex, and the 'third arrow' wasn't executed well due to government pressure.

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And most importantly, they couldn’t introduce a sustainable solution to Japan's rapidly ageing population.
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Abe played a transformative role in strengthening the India-Japan relationship by putting efforts into deals like "India Japan Strategic and Global Partnership."

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Shinzo Abe became one of Japan's most impactful prime ministers since World War 2, who helped Japan during tough economic times and will be remembered for his rich legacy.

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