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Former PM Suga Announces Retirement as Lawmaker

The 77-year-old former prime minister will not seek reelection to allow younger lawmakers to lead as a general election approaches, he said in Yokohama.

Summary by The Japan Times
'I've been considering the timing of retiring as a lawmaker since I turned 70,' Suga told reporters in Yokohama. 'I will now give way to the next generation.'

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77-year-old ex-PM Suga retiring to pass baton to younger lawmakers

Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Saturday announced his decision to retire as a lawmaker, citing his advanced age and wish to pass the baton on to younger…

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Former PM Suga announces retirement as lawmaker

'I've been considering the timing of retiring as a lawmaker since I turned 70,' Suga told reporters in Yokohama. 'I will now give way to the next generation.'

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77-yr-old ex-PM Suga retiring to pass baton to younger Japanese lawmakers

Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Saturday announced his decision to retire as a lawmaker, citing his advanced age and wish to pass the baton on to younger generations of Japanese lawmakers with a general election likely to be called soon.

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Kyodo News+ broke the news in Japan on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
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