Political Turmoil in Japan as Four Cabinet Ministers Resign Amidst Fundraising Scandal
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Political Turmoil in Japan as Four Cabinet Ministers Resign Amidst Fundraising Scandal

Four cabinet ministers resigned on Thursday in the wake of a fundraising scandal engulfing the ruling party’s largest faction. The scandal, involving allegations of kickbacks totaling 500 million yen ($3.4 million), has shaken the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and further eroded Kishida’s already dwindling public support. The ministers stepping down include Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu…