Surprise announcement. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga abruptly announced he would step down later this month. Suga, the long-time right-hand man behind all-powerful former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, was always thought to be a transitional leader after Abe exited the scene last summer. But his standing deteriorated rapidly due to pandemic failures and other issues. […]
Daily Memo: Japan’s Prime Minister to Step Down
Yoshihide Suga said he would not run for reelection as his party's leader.
