Kishida has decided not to run for LDP leader in the upcoming election. Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has announced his decision not to run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership election next month. It implies that Japan will have a new prime minister shortly. A scandal involving fundraising involved several factions within the LDP became public.
Due to which recent NHK opinion polls show that Kishida’s cabinet has a low approval rating.
Kishida is scheduled to give an explanation of his choice at a press conference that begins at 11:30 a.m.
