Japan's PM Kishida skips speech after surgery for nasal congestion

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida skipped a planned speech on Monday after undergoing endoscopic surgery for nasal congestion late last week.Kishida, who has been in good condition following the surgery over the weekend, resumed his official duties, but it is still difficult for him to speak for a long time, a government official said. He was supposed to give his address at Kyodo News headquarters in Tokyo.The premier, who has suffered from chronic sinusitis causing nasal congestion and other symptoms, such as headaches, underwent the surgery at a hospital in Tokyo on Saturday.After ret…READ FULL ARTICLE