Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida steps down as planned before his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba takes office
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida steps down as planned before his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba takes office.
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