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In Japan, Kishida's Resignation Will Bring a New Face to the Same Old LDP

Aug 14, 2024 | 19:06 GMT

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio on Aug. 14 in Tokyo.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio on Aug. 14 in Tokyo.

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The prime minister's resignation raises the prospect for change in domestic economic policy, such as cost-of-living issues, but major changes are unlikely regarding Japan's pursuit of military partnerships in the Indo-Pacific, and a national policy turn toward the left is not yet imminent....

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