Kishida’s decision to step down is reminiscent of how his predecessor, Yoshihide Suga, bowed out after losing public trust and deciding not to seek re-election in the party leadership race.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s decision to disband the party faction he once headed triggered a chain reaction that could further undermine his hold on government. Kishida stepped down as ...
Kishida promised to create the post during the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership election in September 2021 to “take a firm stand” on human rights issues, such as those concerning ...
Despite the fact actual union workers appear to be divided on the Nippon deal many candidates have chosen to appease union ...
Fumio Kishida has long been described as low-key and humble, even during his rise through the ranks of the Liberal Democratic Party. One influential supporter even told Kishida that those ...
And while Kishida ruled out a defense spending tax hike next year, he did not indicate when such an eventuality would begin. In December 2022, Kishida said a decision on when to start the defense ...
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will hold a trilateral meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister ...
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Jan. 20 that the government will seek to downgrade COVID-19 to a less-severe Category 5 of the five-tier system under the infectious disease prevention law.
Shigeru Ishiba, the leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), has secured a new term as the country’s prime ...
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will step down Tuesday, handing over leadership to his successor Shigeru Ishiba, who is expected to formally take office later in the day.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is calling for a tax hike of 1 trillion yen ($7.4 billion) by fiscal 2027 to pay for Japan’s massive defense buildup. Now comes the hard part for the government ...
On Sept. 21, then Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stopped by President Joe Biden’s home in Delaware. Official reports ...