Japan's Kishida under pressure after losing 3rd minister in a month

Latest cabinet resignation distracts from inflation fight, other priorities

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks with reporters on Nov. 20 after his cabinet was hit by the third resignation in a month. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)

YUKI FUJITA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government has suffered another setback ahead of its push to advance an economic stimulus plan in the parliament, with a third cabinet member resigning under pressure in just a month.

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