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Japanese PM quits, ending term marred by scandals

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Tokyo | Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will step down in September, ending a three-year term marred by political scandals and paving the way for a new premier to address the impact of rising prices.

“Politics cannot function without public trust,” Mr Kishida said at a televised press conference on Wednesday to announce his decision not to seek re-election as the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader.

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