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What to know about the party vote that will determine Japan's next leader

Japan's governing party will pick a new leader Friday who will succeed outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida

The Independent UK

Japan’s ruling party faces ‘generational battle’ as it chooses new leader

Fumio Kishida promised reform when he said he was stepping down as prime minister after a term marred by controversy.

Al Jazeera

Japan PM Kishida, Once A Safe Pair Of Hands, Fumbles Top Job

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was seen as a safe pair of hands when his party installed him three years ago, but he soon became a liability as scandals and inflation eroded his popularity.

International Business Times

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Why did Japan’s prime minister decide to step down? And who might replace him?

In a surprise announcement, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said today he would step down as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) next month, bringing his premiership to an early end.

The Conversation

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will not run for re-election in surprise announcement

Fumio Kishida suffered dwindling support ratings that dipped below 20%

Evening Standard

Trump Meets With Former Japanese Prime Minister In New York

Former President Trump's meeting with former Japanese Prime Minister Aso raises global political speculations.

Top News

Kishida tells Congress Japan will help US carry the load abroad - Roll Call

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida told Congress that Tokyo is ready to carry a larger share of the burden the U.S. has borne for decades.

Roll Call

Japan’s Kishida to address Congress as its military role expands - Roll Call

Japanese Prime Minister Kashida will address Congress Thursday as the U.S. looks to Tokyo to take on a greater military role in Asia.

Roll Call

Japan’s stock market barely grew for decades. Now it’s booming

Japan’s Nikkei is at a 34-high as a cheap yen and corporate governance reforms lure international investors.

Al Jazeera

Japanese Journalist Brings Lonely #MeToo Battle To Sundance

When Japanese journalist Shiori Ito accused a prominent TV reporter of rape, becoming a rare high-profile #MeToo voice in her homeland, she was initially ignored by police, prosecutors and even much of the media.

International Business Times

A wary world girds for Donald Trump’s return to the White House

When Estonia’s much-fêted prime minister, Kaja Kallas, went to Washington in November, she didn’t just meet with White House officials. She also made sure to talk to key allies of Donald Trump.

The Times of India

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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The Canberra Times

'Attack on the people': Monuments vandalised at Lennox Gardens

More than a dozen monuments defaced with crude graffiti.

WEKU

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

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

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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

The Independent UK

Kishida promises he'll take appropriate steps ahead of a Cabinet shuffle to tackle a party scandal

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he plans to take “appropriate steps” over his governing party’s widening slush funds scandal as speculation is rife that he may purge implicated Cabinet members in a major shuffle this week

The Independent UK

Japan's leader grilled in parliament over widening fundraising scandal, link to Unification Church

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and several key Cabinet ministers have been grilled by opposition lawmakers in parliament over a widening fundraising scandal that threatens to further drag down the government’s sagging popularity

The Independent UK

Unification Church in Japan offers to set aside up to $66 million in a compensation fund

The Unification Church’s Japanese branch has announced plans to set aside a fund up to 10 billion yen ($67 million) to cover possible compensation for people seeking damages they say were caused by the group’s manipulative fundraising tactics

The Independent UK

Unification Church slams Japan's dissolution request as a threat to religious freedom

The Japanese branch of the Unification Church has criticized the Japanese government’s request for a court order to dissolve the group, saying it's a serious threat to religious freedom and human rights of its followers

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