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Japan’s parliament on Monday elected former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida as Japan’s 100th prime minister after securing a majority in both houses. The 64-year-old politician replaces outgoing Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who is stepping down after serving only one year. Kishida will become the new leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan. Kishida said on Monday during his first press conference since taking office that he would dissolve the lower house next week in preparation for the October 31 elections as he fights the CCP (Communist Party of China)’s handling of the virus pandemic. Want a fresh mandate,...
