Japan PM Kishida to Reshuffle Cabinet Amid Undeclared Political Funds Scandal

Key government and LDP members including Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno face replacement as Tokyo prosecutors prepare to investigate.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to reshuffle his cabinet and party executive amid allegations of undeclared political funds involving key members of his government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, and LDP's policy chief Koichi Hagiuda are among those suspected of failing to declare political funds properly and are set to be replaced.
Tokyo prosecutors are expected to investigate the lawmakers after the current session of parliament ends.
The allegations have led to a significant drop in public support for Kishida's government, partly due to concerns over rising costs and looming tax hikes.
Kishida has instructed party members to temporarily halt fundraising parties and has said he will step down as head of his own party faction while serving as prime minister.