Why in news In a surprise announcement, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he would step down as leader of the ruling Liberal Dem...
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In a surprise announcement, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he would step down as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) next month, bringing his premiership to an early end
Since coming to office in October 2021, Kishida has struggled to overcome dire approval ratings
His party has been dogged by revelations of ties to the Korean-based Unification Church, as well as a political fundraising scandal uncovered last November
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