Embattled Japanese PM Kishida faces political crossroads in April

U.S. trip, BOJ policy meeting and by-elections loom as LDP scandal erodes trust

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The Kishida cabinet's approval ratings have slumped near record lows. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)

HIROYUKI AKIYAMA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida faces a political crossroads in April with a scheduled state visit to the U.S. and a Bank of Japan monetary policy meeting as he grapples with restoring public trust amid a fundraising scandal in his party.

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