Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Step Down Amid Scandals and Declining Approval
Kishida’s Decision to Step Down Japan’s Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, has announced that he will not seek re-election as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). This marks the end of his nearly three-year tenure and opens the door to a new leadership race within the party. Kishida’s decision comes in the wake of…