Suga Yoshihide falls on his sword
Japan’s prime minister is unpopular and uninspiring
Editor’s note: This column was updated on September 3rd to take in Suga Yoshihide’s announcement that he will not participate in a vote for leadership of his Liberal Democratic Party.
This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “The missing warrior”
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