How much longer can Prime Minister Fumio Kishida last?
That may seem like an unreasonable question to those who have just seen him rubbing elbows with other world leaders and representing Japan at the Group of 20 summit. But domestic circumstances tell a different story, as his Cabinet keeps losing ministers and his polling numbers continue to tumble.
The question of how long Kishida will remain prime minister is one that is on the minds of many observers of Japanese politics, as well as those inside the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Will Kishida be able to recover from his political troubles, or is he on a path to join the party’s long list of short-lived prime ministers?