Japanese prime minister Fukuda resigns

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From Kyodo news agency in Japan:

TOKYO —

Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda announced Monday that he will step down due to a political stalemate in implementing key policies amid sagging support ratings for his cabinet, putting an end to his government launched less than one year ago. …

Fukuda, who took over the government from Shinzo Abe on Sept 26, has been struggling with dismal support rates despite a major cabinet reshuffle he implemented in August.

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