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Suga bows out of party vote, paves way for new Japan PM

by Mari Yamaguchi
| September 2, 2021 9:36 PM

TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday he won’t run for leadership of the governing party at the end of this month, paving the way for a new Japanese leader after just a year in office.

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