Abe ties Sato for longest uninterrupted term as Japan PM

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe brought up his 2,798th consecutive day in office on Sunday, tying him with his great uncle Eisaku Sato, who served between 1964 and 1972, for staying in the top government post for the longest uninterrupted term.When combined with his short 2006-2007 stint, Abe, who returned to power in late 2012, has spent more than 3,000 days in office, eclipsing Taro Katsura, who led the country for 2,886 days in the early 1900s.Aside from Abe, there are only 10 people who have served as the country's prime minister for more than 1,000 consecutive days, including his grandfather…READ FULL ARTICLE