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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.
"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.
His decision to quit triggers a contest to replace him as party boss, and by extension as the leader of the world's fourth-biggest economy.
“ I will continue to do everything I can as prime minister until then end of my term in September,
Fumio Kishida,
Japan PM Fumio Kishida to step down in Sept as scandals grew
“ In this presidential election, it is necessary to show the people that the LDP is changing and the party is a new LDP,
Fumio Kishida,
Japan PM Fumio Kishida to exit party leadership race