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Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down in September

Kishida will not seek re-election as the leader of the ruling LDP in party elections next month.

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Japan PM Fumio Kishida announces he will step down in September

Kishida’s three-year term has been marked by scandal, rising living costs and record defence spending

The Guardian - UK

"Pace is too slow." Women gradually rise in Japanese politics but face deep challenges

Eight years ago Yuriko Koike became the first woman to lead Tokyo, beating her male predecessor

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Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike Wins Third Term Easily

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike secures a third term in a closely watched election, emphasizing policies like childcare subsidies and Olympics hosting amidst C...

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Japan prosecutors make first arrest in financial scandal engulfing ruling party

Tokyo district public prosecutors’ office says it has arrested Yoshitaka Ikeda, a former vice-education minister

The Independent UK

Japan prosecutors make first arrest in the political fundraising scandal sweeping the ruling party

Japanese prosecutors have made their first arrest in connection with a major political slush funds scandal that has rocked Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s already unpopular government

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Party bosses fall in Japan's worst political corruption scandal in decades

Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party replaced two of its top executives as part of a purge related to investigations into alleged political slush funds.

The Independent UK

Japan's Kishida replaces 4 ministers linked to slush funds scandal to contain damage to party

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has replaced four of his Cabinet ministers in an effort to contain the damage from a widening slush funds scandal that has shaken his governing party

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The Guardian - UK

Japan’s ruling party engulfed by political fundraising scandal

Four ministers resign amid reports that prosecutors were poised to raid offices of dozens of ruling party MPs

Al Jazeera

Ministers quit as Japan’s PM Kishida battles for trust amid fraud scandal

Escalating scandal involving allegations of unreported kickbacks from ruling party fundraising claims key ministers.

International Business Times

Three Japanese Ministers Resign Over Kickbacks Scandal: Reports

Three Japanese government ministers tendered their resignations on Thursday over a major corruption scandal in the ruling party, media reports said.

The Independent UK

Kishida says he regrets a ruling party funds scandal and will work on partial changes to his Cabinet

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced plans to replace some of his Cabinet ministers to address public criticism and distrust over his governing party’s widening slush funds scandal

Al Jazeera

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida banks on women to revive his fortunes

Kishida’s public support is flagging amid concerns about sluggish wage growth and the rising cost of living.

The Guardian - AU

Japan may seek to dissolve Moonies church in wake of Shinzo Abe killing

Japanese media report the courts may be asked to disband the Unification church amid criticism of ruling party’s ties to organisation

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida mulling reshuffle during 1st half of September

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering a Cabinet reshuffle and executive appointments within the Liberal Democratic Party in the first half of September, according to government and party sources.

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