By SHOHEI SASAGAWA/ Staff Writer
August 14, 2024 at 12:53 JST
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will not run in the Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election at an Aug. 14 news conference at the prime minister's office. (Takeshi Iwashita)
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Aug. 14 announced he will not seek re-election in the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential race in September, citing fallout from the funding scandal in the ruling party. [Read More]
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