Kishida cabinet's disapproval rating reaches record high

Japan ruling party's losses in by-election deal harsh blow to prime minister

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Poll respondents said they want Kishida to focus on inflation and the declining birthrate. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)

KANA BABA and SHIMPEI KAWAKAMI, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- A new poll shows the approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet holding steady from last month at 26% while the disapproval rating increased 3 percentage points to 69%, as many voters are dissatisfied with Kishida's handling of a party funding scandal.

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