Japan PM Kishida resigns as ruling party faction head amid funds scandal

Japan PM Kishida resigns as ruling party faction head amid funds scandal

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday that he decided to step down as chief of his faction in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, with its political funds scandal taking a further toll on his already flagging government. The LDP has recently faced criticism amid allegations that five factions, including Kishida’s, underreported their revenue from … Read more