Japan’s Ruling Party Loses a Special Election in Blow to Kishida
- Public support for premier has tumbled to lowest of his tenure
- Unpopularity may hurt prospects in next party leadership vote
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida underscored his plan to return some tax revenues to the public, fund more handouts for those on low incomes and extend energy subsidies in a speech a day after his party lost a special election.
“By returning part of the extra tax revenue gained through growth, we will ease the burden of rising prices on the people,” he told parliament Monday, adding that he had ordered ruling party officials to consider the details quickly.