Key words : Kishida announced
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Kishida announces he will not run in next leadership election
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has announced his decision not to run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election next month. It means Japan will soon have a new prime minister.
Kishida explained his decision in a news conference on Wednesday.
The prime minister said: "In the up-coming presidential election, it's necessary to show the people that the Liberal Democratic Party will change. To this end, a transparent and open election, and free and open debate are important. The first easy-to-understand step that indicates that the LDP will change is for me to step back."
Kishida added that his administration had promoted wage increases and investment to put an end to 30 years of deflation. The government also transformed its energy policy to deal with a significant increase in electricity demand.
He noted that under his tenure the government implemented large-scale measures to deal with the declining birthrate and significantly strengthened Japan's defense capability.
He said Japan had hosted the G7 Hiroshima summit based on strong Japan-US relations, and has led discussions toward cooperation in the increasingly divided international community, and conducting multifaceted diplomacy.
Kishida said, ''I am proud that my administration was able to produce such major achievements."
His announcement follows a political funding scandal involving factions within the LDP. Kishida has worked to regain public trust in politics by trying to reform the party.
He sought the dissolution of its factions and punished lawmakers linked to the scandal. Kishida also revised the political funds control law.
Kishida said on Wednesday the only thing still remaining is the matter of his responsibility as LDP leader regarding politics and money. He said, "I don't have any hesitation in taking responsibility as the head of the party for the serious situation caused by lawmakers belonging to it".
The prime minister said that he had decided to do so when the incident first occurred. Kishida said, "I want to take responsibility by stepping down at a time when the diplomatic schedule has wound down for the time being".
But his reforms did not stem growing public criticism of the government. Recent opinion polls show that approval ratings for Kishida's Cabinet are low.
There is increasing concern within the LDP that the party will struggle in the next Lower House election.
Kishida declined to comment when asked by reporters who he supports to succeed him in the party's presidential election.
Kishida assumed the premiership in October 2021. He is the eighth longest-serving Prime Minister in Japan's post-war period.
People across Japan have expressed mixed reactions to Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's announcement that he will not run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election next month.
A woman in Hiroshima, Kishida's constituency, expressed surprise. She said she wanted Kishida to continue addressing the fundraising scandal within LDP factions.
A man in Tokyo said he wants the next leader to uphold clean politics.
Japanese lawmakers have also reacted to Kishida's decision.
LDP lawmaker Onodera Itsunori told NHK he believes Kishida made the decision at this time to prioritize his official duties. Onodera said Kishida must have wanted to bring some closure to the political reforms he initiated following a series of challenges for the party.
The president of the largest opposition Constitutional Democratic Party, Izumi Kenta, said that in times of crises, the LDP has repeatedly used the method of changing its leader and the prime minister to ensure the survival of the party and make the public forget past issues with a fresh start. He added that the public must not fall for this trick.
Meanwhile, the search for the next leader is underway within the LDP. Ishiba Shigeru, the party's former secretary-general, has indicated his willingness to take on the role. He told reporters that if 20 people come forward to nominate him for LDP leader, he would like to fulfill his responsibility.
Key words : tokyo-base
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US, China, Australia react to Kishida's decision to not run for reelection
The US ambassador to Japan says that under Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's "steadfast leadership," the two countries have ushered in a new era for the bilateral alliance.
Rahm Emanuel posted a message both in English and Japanese on social media on Wednesday following Kishida's announcement that he will not run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election next month.
Emanuel wrote, "Today, the Alliance is stronger and more secure than at any time in its 64-year history."
He also noted that, working side by side with US President Joe Biden, Kishida "helped build a latticework of security alliances and partnerships across the Indo-Pacific region that will stand the test of time."
Chinese media reported Kishida's announcement as breaking news, citing Japanese media.
A Tokyo-based reporter for state-run China Central Television said the approval ratings of Kishida's Cabinet declined as Japanese voters became increasingly dissatisfied with several issues. They were the political funding scandal involving LDP factions, recent inflation and the weakening of the yen.
The reporter said this may have been one of the reasons Kishida decided not to run in the leadership race.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese posted a photo on social media of himself shaking hands with Kishida.
He wrote that Kishida "has always valued the vital relationship between Japan and Australia, and his leadership has helped strengthen it."
Albanese concluded his message by wishing Kishida "all the very best for the future."
Key words : commentator Masuda Tsuyoshi
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Analysis: Kishida's decision to give up LDP leadership
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has announced he will not seek a second term as LDP leader. NHK World's Masuda Tsuyoshi explains some of the reasons he decided to give up the prime minister's post.
Key words : ceasefire security council immediate
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UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Gaza school strike
UN diplomatic sources say arrangements are underway for the United Nations Security Council to hold an emergency meeting as early as Tuesday following Israel's deadly airstrike on a school in the Gaza Strip.
Gaza officials say the attack on Saturday killed more than 100 people and wounded dozens of others.
The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire.
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini wrote on social media Saturday that days of horror continue in Gaza, where another school was hit and dozens of Palestinians, including women, children and older people, were reportedly killed.
He added, "It's time for these horrors unfolding under our watch to end."
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, or OCHA, noted that the latest strike on a school in Gaza is the 21st since July 4, bringing the total number of deaths in such attacks to at least 274.
OCHA condemned Israel for carrying out repeated airstrikes on places where displaced Palestinians are taking shelter despite the Israeli military's statement that it is taking all measures to avoid civilian harm.
The UN office pointed out that the impact on civilians is predictable, suggesting that Israel fails to strictly comply with obligations required by international humanitarian law.
US Vice President Kamala Harris told reporters on Saturday that "far too many civilians have been killed" in Saturday's Israeli strike.
She said, "Israel has a right to go after the terrorists that are Hamas," but that the country also has "an important responsibility to avoid civilian casualties."
Harris noted that President Joe Biden and she have been working on this issue "around the clock."
She stressed the need to get the ceasefire deal done immediately and bring the hostages home.
Key words : iran reuter wall street
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Iran may delay retaliatory strike against Israel if Gaza ceasefire reached
Iran has been vowing to retaliate against Israel over the killing of a senior Hamas official last month in Tehran. On Tuesday, Reuters quoted Iranian officials as saying they may hold off if progress is made on negotiations toward a ceasefire in Gaza.
Israel and Hamas are being urged by the US and other countries to resume talks on Thursday. An Iranian official reportedly said the attack will go ahead if the talks fail or if Iran and its allies feel the Israelis are delaying the negotiations.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar said his group will not take part unless Israel first stops its military operations in Gaza.
The potential attack comes in the wake of the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh on July 31. Israeli officials have neither confirmed nor denied their involvement.
However, their forces continue to lay siege to the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza. Health authorities in Gaza said on Tuesday that nearly 40,000 people have been killed in the enclave since October 7.
Key words : zelenskyy 74
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Zelenskyy: Ukraine controls 74 settlements in Russia's Kursk
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country's forces have taken control of 74 settlements in the western Russian region of Kursk.
The Ukrainian military launched an incursion into Kursk on August 6. Ukraine claims that about 1,000 square kilometers of Russian territory is now under its control.
On Tuesday, Zelenskyy wrote on social media, "Despite difficult and intense battles, our forces continue to advance in the Kursk region."
He also said he is constantly in touch with Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, and "Preparations for our next steps continue." Zelenskyy, however, did not elaborate on the "next steps."
A Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesperson told reporters on Tuesday that Ukraine is not interested in taking territory in Kursk, but that it wants to protect the lives of its people.
The official stressed that the cross-border operation is aimed at protecting Ukraine from Russian strikes launched from Kursk, and not allowing Russia to deploy additional units to Ukraine's eastern region of Donetsk where fierce fighting continues.
Key words : key north
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Senior North Korean official attends arms exhibition in Russia
A key North Korean official in the country's ballistic missile development program has apparently attended an arms exhibition in Russia.
Kim Jong Sik, first vice department director of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party, was seen in a video released by Russia's defense ministry on Monday.
The footage shows the official in a military uniform listening to a Russian speaker at a ceremony for the event.
The North Korean official reportedly accompanied the country's leader, Kim Jong Un, when he oversaw the launch of an ICBM-class Hwasong-18 missile in December last year.
Kim Jong Sik is banned from visiting UN member nations by a UN Security Council resolution. But Russia appears to have allowed him to enter the country in violation of the ban.
The move comes as North Korea and Russia step up their military exchanges. In June, the two countries signed a new treaty that stipulates mutual military assistance in the event of a contingency.
South Korea's Yonhap News Agency says the North Korean official may discuss ICBM and other arms development with the Russian side.
There are growing concerns about deepening military ties between Pyongyang and Moscow.
Key words : united auto
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US autoworkers union files labor charges against Trump and Musk
The United Auto Workers union says it has filed labor charges against former US President Donald Trump and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk for their illegal attempts to threaten and intimidate workers in an interview.
The UAW took issue with remarks made in Trump's interview on Monday with Musk on the social media platform X.
Trump called Musk "the greatest" for his handling of workers who went on strike.
Trump said to Musk, "I look at what you do." He went on to say, "they go on strike and you say, That's OK, you're all gone."
The UAW released a statement on Tuesday. It noted that under federal law, workers cannot be fired for going on strike, and threatening to do so is illegal.
The UAW said Trump and Musk advocated for the illegal firing of striking workers. The union said it had filed charges against the "disgraced billionaires" for their illegal attempts to threaten and intimidate workers.
US media outlets say the National Labor Relations Board has accepted the UAW's complaints.
The UAW has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, for the US presidential election in November.
A Trump campaign senior advisor has told US media that the "frivolous lawsuit is a shameless political stunt intended to erode President Trump's overwhelming support among America's workers."
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