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Japan: why PM Suga unexpectedly stepped down – and what happens next

Japanese prime minister Yoshihide Suga has announced he will not seek re-election as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) next month, which will effectively end his tenure in the top job after only one year. What will this mean for Japanese politics with a general election due later in the year?

Q: Why has Suga made this decision now and where does this leave the ruling LDP?