Japan’s ruling party says it will hold a vote on Sept. 27 to choose its new leader after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s surprise announcement that he will be stepping down.
NOBUSUKE KISHI; EX-PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN WHO BACKED POSTWAR TREATYAssociated Press
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Japan's main index, the Nikkei, shed nearly 3%, while Korea's Kospi was also down more than 2.5%. Both countries are export-heavy nations with car manufacturing which is vulnerable to further US import tax hikes. There's concern about the price-raising impact of tariffs, that jacking up ...
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