TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has limited political options in trying to secure reelection as his party's leader this September after giving up on calling a snap election and using that momentum to spur party support.
Prime minister gives up on dissolving lower house and galvanizing support

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida must win reelection in the Liberal Democratic Party's presidential race this September to stay in office. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has limited political options in trying to secure reelection as his party's leader this September after giving up on calling a snap election and using that momentum to spur party support.