US EditionJapan PM Kishida won't run in LDP presidential election, Kyodo reports
- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced he will step down in September, after a three-year term marked by political scandals and rising prices.
- Kishida's public support has decreased due to revelations about the LDP's links to the Unification Church and undocumented political donations.
- His resignation comes after corruption scandals caused support for the LDP to fall below 20 percent.
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Wednesday in a surprise move that he would not run in the next vote for his party's leadership in September, paving the way for a new prime minister to lead the country until legislative elections on October 25, 2025. Kishida was elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in 2021, and his three-year term expires in September. Whoever wins the domestic vote will succeed him as prime min…
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to resign
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said he would step down next month, succumbing to public disaffection over political scandals and rising living costs that marred his three-year term, and setting off a scramble to replace him.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down next month
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will step down next month, signaling possible political uncertainty ahead for one of the closest U.S. allies in Asia.Kishida’s announcement came as the Japanese were observing the traditional Bon holiday.He told a press briefing that he would not run for reelection next month as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, or LDP.“It is necessary to clearly demonstrate to citizens that the LDP is…
Economic problems and a corruption scandal: The Japanese Prime Minister has announced his resignation.
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