PoliticsKishida cabinet's disapproval rating reaches record high
Japan ruling party's losses in by-election deal harsh blow to prime minister
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.