Japan's ruling party hopes a new face can help it restore trust after damaging corruption scandals.
Scandal after scandal
Fumio Kishida, a political veteran, faced numerous scandals since stepping into the prime minister role in 2021. His administration has been plagued with controversies involving his allies and family, which severely impacted his approval ratings.
(Mis)managing the problem
Kishida's leadership faced intense criticism due to his handling of various crises, including election funding reforms that were met with skepticism and a temporary tax relief scheme that was seen as insufficient by the public.
