The Fourth Abe Cabinet governed Japan under the leadership of Prime Minister Shinzō Abe from November 2017 to September 2020. The government is a coalition between the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito (which had changed its name from "New Komeito" in the 2012–2014 term) and controls both the upper and lower houses of the National Diet.
Following his resignation, the Fourth Abe cabinet was dissolved on September 16, 2020, and replaced with the Suga cabinet.
According to research by Nikkan Gendai, 10 out of 20 members in the Fourth Abe Cabinet had connections to the Unification Church, in Japan by Shinzo Abe's grandfather, former Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi, Yoshio Kodama and Ryōichi Sasakawa. These connections were largely ignored by Japanese journalists.
Background
Election of the prime minister
Lists of ministers
R = Member of the House of Representatives
C = Member of the House of Councillors
Cabinet
Changes
February 27, 2018 – Okinawa and Northern Territories Minister Tetsuma Esaki resigned and was replaced by Teru Fukui.
First reshuffle
Changes
April 10, 2019 – Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games Minister Yoshitaka Sakurada resigned and was replaced by Shun'ichi Suzuki.
Second reshuffle
Changes
October 25, 2019 – Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Isshu Sugawara resigned and was replaced by Hiroshi Kajiyama. October 31, 2019 – Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai resigned and was replaced by Masako Mori.