Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Tuesday to take a leading role in restoring public trust and establishing a stable political base, as a slush funds scandal has sent shockwaves toward his ruling Liberal Democratic Party.In his policy speech during an ordinary parliamentary session, Kishida also said Japan "faces a crucial moment" in several areas, such as tackling the nation's flagging economy and responding to a powerful earthquake that struck the central part of the country on New Year's Day.Kishida's address comes amid allegations that some factions of the LDP, which he head…READ FULL ARTICLE
