Fumio Kishida

Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida steps down to make way for likely successor Shigeru Ishiba

Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida steps down to make way for likely successor Shigeru Ishiba

  • Kishida took office in 2021 but is leaving so his party can have a fresh leader after his government was dogged by scandals
  • Ishiba plans to call a parliamentary election for Oct. 27 after he is formally chosen as prime minister later in the day
By AP ·