Japan’s Kishida to step aside as leader of the key U.S. ally as scandals take their toll
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday that he would step aside next month, meaning the key U.S. ally will have a new leader as it confronts China abroad and a mix of scandal and economic issues at home.
Kishida, 67, made the surprise announcement that he would not run to remain leader of his party in September, paving the way for a new prime minister.
Speaking at a news conference in Tokyo, Kishida said the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which has been beset by…
