Japan’s Beset PM Had a Brutal Summer It Closes With His Exit
Fumio Kishida, the Japanese prime minister, has had a difficult summer. His job was in jeopardy due to a slew of scandals that had Mr. Kishida’s closest allies in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), as well as his family. The fact that this took place as LDP discontent simmered and living costs skyrocketed did…