Key lawmakers are bolting one of the two factions left standing in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in the wake of a scandal over unreported political funds.
Amid an uproar from the opposition bloc, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Nov. 22 ordered five factions in his Liberal Democratic Party to clearly explain corrections made to their income and expenditure reports.
The low support ratings for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet are translating into local election losses by candidates backed by his Liberal Democratic Party.