On February 2, 2023, Yoshihide Onodera, the chair of the Policy Research Council of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), submitted his resignation. This move comes in the wake of the party’s defeat in the recent House of Councillors election, which has prompted Onodera to solidify his decision to step down. However, he stated that he will continue to serve as chair until a successor is officially appointed, in accordance with party regulations.
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