No-confidence motion against Kishida Cabinet voted down in parliament

Japan's House of Representatives on Friday voted down a no-confidence motion against the Cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida submitted by the main opposition party, a day after he quelled speculation of an early dissolution of the chamber.The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan criticized Kishida in the motion for failing to fully explain how to fund key policies, including measures to bolster the nation's defense capabilities and spark Japan's rapidly declining birthrate.After Kishida indicated Thursday he would not react to a no-confidence motion being tabled by calling a snap el…READ FULL ARTICLE