Japanese Prime Minister Kishida To Step Down In September Over Financial Misconduct, Rising Living Costs
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Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, has announced he will resign in September, marking the end of a tumultuous three-year term overshadowed by political scandals.In a press conference on Wednesday, Kishida declared he would not seek re-election as the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), emphasising that “politics cannot function without public trust.”Kishida’s tenure has been marred by various controversies, including allegations of financial misconduct and ineffective responses to the challenges of rising living costs.His...