Kishida determined to break away from money politics

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (pic) stressed he was determined to make a clear break from money politics as he renewed an apology for the latest major corruption scandal in the governing party, which has eclipsed his key policies such as strengthening the military and Japan’s alliance with the United States.

His policy speech had been due Friday when the new parliamentary session opened, but Kishida instead had to start the session with an apology on Monday.