Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has picked its new leader.
Fumio Kishida will replace Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.
The former foreign minister took the helm after a runoff with cabinet minister, Taro Kono.
Suga is stepping down after just a year in office.
He has been facing strong criticism over his handling of the pandemic and the cost of the Olympics.
Al Jazeera’s Fadi Salameh joins us live from Tokyo for the latest updates.
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Fumio Kishida will replace Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.
The former foreign minister took the helm after a runoff with cabinet minister, Taro Kono.
Suga is stepping down after just a year in office.
He has been facing strong criticism over his handling of the pandemic and the cost of the Olympics.
Al Jazeera’s Fadi Salameh joins us live from Tokyo for the latest updates.
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- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
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- Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
#Japan #FumioKishida #YoshihideSuga
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