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    May 2, 2024

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    Moves to replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have been gathering momentum behind the scenes, in ...

    May 2, 2024

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    Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who also serves as LDP president, expressed a sense of urgency to h...

    April 30, 2024

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    January 23, 2024

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    January 21, 2024

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    January 21, 2024

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    In light of the scandal over the practice of creating hidden funds through political fundraising par...

    January 20, 2024

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