Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida says he won’t run again, ignites fight over successor

SEOUL, South Korea — Fumio Kishida, Japan’s prime minister since 2021, announced Wednesday that he will step down in September, igniting a fight within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party over who will succeed him as head of one of America’s closest allies. Mr. Kishida said he would not take part in the party’s upcoming leadership vote, effectively requiring the LDP to select a new prime minister on an as-yet-undecided date next month. That leader will likely lead the LDP, which has dominated Japanese politics since the country’s recovery from World...