House of Representatives speaker Tadamori Oshima said Thursday he will not run in Japan's upcoming general election, bringing an end to a nearly four-decade career as a lawmaker.The 74-year-old, long a respected figure in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, cited his age as the reason for his retirement, saying at a press conference in Hachinohe, his hometown in his constituency in Aomori Prefecture, that he wants to "leave it up to the next generation."Oshima was appointed as speaker of the powerful lower house of parliament in April 2015, becoming the longest holder of the office last De…READ FULL ARTICLE
