Why Kishida bowing out could trigger the return of ‘one year’ prime ministers
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s
- by autobot
- Aug. 18, 2024
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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s has Japanese heads spinning. But bigger and far more dangerous to the nation’s global standing may be the coming spin of Japan’s political revolving door. Mr Kishida’s own “Joe Biden moment” reflects approval ratings trapped in the low 20s by a weak economy and his indecisive handling of a fund-raising scandal. Stepping aside lets the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) offer a fresher face to voters in next year’s general election.