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

by Mari Yamaguchi
| September 4, 2021 12:03 AM

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

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