Japan's Kishida faces party's ire after punishing scandal-hit members

Unclear disciplinary standards spur discontent within ruling LDP

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is facing backlash from both within his party and the public about his handling of a fundraising scandal. © Reuters

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday handed down punishments for 39 members involved in a fundraising scandal, but internal confusion and sliding public support will likely continue to haunt Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

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