REUTERS
September 5, 2021 at 13:30 JST
Taro Kono, the administrative reform minister who is in charge of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, speaks at a news conference on Aug. 10. (Junya Sakamoto)
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, his support ratings in tatters ahead of a general election, said on Friday he would step down, setting the stage for his replacement as premier and heightening uncertainty on the outlook for economic policy. [Read More]
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