Japanese opposition party mulls no-confidence motion against Kishida

Japan's major opposition party is considering submitting a no-confidence motion against the Cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida by the end of the current parliamentary session through June 21, lawmakers said Saturday.The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan wants to show its opposition to a bill that would secure funds to bolster the nation's defense capabilities, legislation they believe would lead to higher taxes, the lawmakers said.Some party members, however, have expressed concern that such a move would provide Kishida with the pretext to dissolve the House of Representatives a…READ FULL ARTICLE