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He has failed to close ranks within the LDP,
For an LDP leader, staying in power for three years is longer than the average."
An LDP incumbent prime minister cannot run in the presidential race unless he’s assured of a victory. It’s like the grand champion yokozunas of sumo. You don’t just win, but you need to win with grace,
said Koichi Nakano, political science professor at Sophia University in Japan Under Prime Minister Kishida’s steadfast leadership, Japan and the United States have ushered in a new era of relations for the Alliance,
US Ambassador Rahm Emanuel said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter Politics cannot function without public trust,
Mr Kishida, 67, said in a press conference on Wednesday to announce his decision not to seek re-election as the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader To this end, a transparent and open election, and free and open debate are important. The first easy-to-understand step that indicates that the LDP will change is for me to step back,
I will not be running in the forthcoming presidential election,
In short, risk assets, particularly equities, will likely be hit the most,
(If ... If the) reporting is accurate, we should expect tighter policy or neutral but slightly tighter fiscal, monetary conditions depending on the candidate,
said Shoki Omori, chief Japan desk strategist, Mizuho Securities, Tokyo The market implication is that Japanese politics is going to be foggy,
said Shoki Omori, chief desk strategist at Mizuho Securities In this presidential election, it is necessary to show the people that the LDP is changing and the party is a new LDP,
Kishida told reporters in Tokyo I will continue to do everything I can as prime minister until then end of my term in September,
Kishida said in a televised press conference on Wednesday to announce his decision not seek re-election as Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader