FOCUS: Kishida may have hard time being reelected as PM after by-elections

The Liberal Democratic Party's defeat in a House of Representatives by-election in Shimane, dubbed as a "conservative kingdom," is set to make it more difficult for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to retain his leadership post.Sunday's outcome underscored that Kishida, called a lame duck by some critics, has already lost support from pro-LDP conservative voters, fanning fears that the party will suffer a stunning setback in the next general election with him at the helm.Ruling lawmakers are expected to try to oust Kishida from power, which would hamper his attempt to be reelected as L…READ FULL ARTICLE