Fumio Kishida to become Japan’s next PM after LDP leadership vote
3 years, 2 months ago

Fumio Kishida to become Japan’s next PM after LDP leadership vote

Al Jazeera  

Former foreign minister wins LDP leadership race and is set to become Japan’s next prime minister. Japan’s former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida has won the ruling party’s leadership election, virtually ensuring that he will become the country’s next prime minister. As the new leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, Kishida is certain to be elected the next prime minister on Monday in parliament, where his party and coalition partner control the house. Kishida previously served as LDP policy chief and was foreign minister between 2012-17, during which he negotiated accords with Russia and South Korea, with whom Japan’s relations are often frosty.

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Japan's parliament reelects Ishiba as PM
1 month, 1 week ago

Japan's parliament reelects Ishiba as PM

China Daily  

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi attend a session on the day lawmakers vote to elect the new prime minister, at the Lower House of Parliament in Tokyo, Japan Nov 11, 2024. Shigeru Ishiba was reelected as Japan's 103rd prime minister on Monday in a House of Representatives runoff election, securing 221 votes. Ishiba's reelection …

Japan's parliament reelects Ishiba as PM
1 month, 1 week ago

Japan's parliament reelects Ishiba as PM

China Daily  

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi attend a session on the day lawmakers vote to elect the new prime minister, at the Lower House of Parliament in Tokyo, Japan Nov 11, 2024. Shigeru Ishiba was reelected as Japan's 103rd prime minister on Monday in a House of Representatives runoff election, securing 221 votes. Ishiba's reelection …

Japan's parliament reelects Ishiba as PM
1 month, 1 week ago

Japan's parliament reelects Ishiba as PM

China Daily  

By JIANG XUEQING in Tokyo | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-12 09:33 Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi attend a session on the day lawmakers vote to elect the new prime minister, at the Lower House of Parliament in Tokyo, Japan Nov 11, 2024. Shigeru Ishiba was reelected as Japan's 103rd prime minister on Monday …

Japan's parliament reelects Ishiba as PM
1 month, 1 week ago

Japan's parliament reelects Ishiba as PM

China Daily  

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi attend a session on the day lawmakers vote to elect the new prime minister, at the Lower House of Parliament in Tokyo, Japan Nov 11, 2024. Shigeru Ishiba was reelected as Japan's 103rd prime minister on Monday in a House of Representatives runoff election, securing 221 votes. Ishiba's reelection …

Japan's parliament reelects Ishiba as PM
1 month, 1 week ago

Japan's parliament reelects Ishiba as PM

China Daily  

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi attend a session on the day lawmakers vote to elect the new prime minister, at the Lower House of Parliament in Tokyo, Japan Nov 11, 2024. Shigeru Ishiba was reelected as Japan's 103rd prime minister on Monday in a House of Representatives runoff election, securing 221 votes. Ishiba's reelection …

Japan’s reelected Prime Minister Ishiba vows to step up reform
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Japan’s reelected Prime Minister Ishiba vows to step up reform

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged to take tougher measures against misuse of political funds after he was reelected by parliament Monday following a major loss in the polls last month by his governing coalition. A staff member at parliament puts up two names, Shigeru Ishiba, right, and Yoshihiko Noda for a runoff vote for a new prime …

Japan's Political Landscape Shaken as LDP Loses Majority for First Time in 15 Years
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Japan's Political Landscape Shaken as LDP Loses Majority for First Time in 15 Years

Firstpost  

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has lost its majority for the first time in 15 years, raising uncertainty over the makeup of the next government. The election results come as a blow to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, whose party had been the most powerful and dominant in Japan. The LDP secured 191 seats in the lower house, far short of …

LDP's election chief resigns following dismal election showing
1 month, 3 weeks ago

LDP's election chief resigns following dismal election showing

China Daily  

Shinjiro Koizumi speaks at the Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters on Oct 27, 2024, in Tokyo, Japan. TOKYO - The election chief of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party Shinjiro Koizumi has submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in light of the party's dismal election showing, public broadcaster NHK reported Monday. The move is seen as a response to the party's …

Election failure leads to resignation of Japan's LDP official
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Election failure leads to resignation of Japan's LDP official

China Daily  

By Jiang Xueqing in Tokyo | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-10-28 13:52 Japan's former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi leaves after speaking to the media at the Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters on October 27, 2024, in Tokyo, Japan. Takashi Aoyama/Pool via REUTERS Shinjiro Koizumi, chairperson of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's election strategy committee, resigned on Monday following the LDP and Komeito …

LDP's election chief resigns following dismal election showing
1 month, 3 weeks ago

LDP's election chief resigns following dismal election showing

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-10-28 14:04 Shinjiro Koizumi speaks at the Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters on Oct 27, 2024, in Tokyo, Japan. TOKYO - The election chief of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party Shinjiro Koizumi has submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in light of the party's dismal election showing, public broadcaster NHK reported Monday. Shinjiro Koizumi, son of former …

Ishiba's LDP Faces a Crucial Election as Polls Indicate a Possible Blow
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ishiba's LDP Faces a Crucial Election as Polls Indicate a Possible Blow

Firstpost  

Japan's snap election is shaping up to be a major test for the LDP, with polls hinting at a potential loss of majority. The LDP, which has dominated Japanese politics for nearly seven decades, could see its worst results since 2009. The outcome of the election will have significant implications for the country's political landscape and the future of the …

Tight Races Loom as Lower House Election Begins
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tight Races Loom as Lower House Election Begins

China Daily  

Voting for Japan's lower house election has begun amid public discontent over the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)'s scandal and a rising cost of living. With 465 seats up for grabs, a total of 1,344 candidates are running, more than the 1,051 in the last such election in 2021. While some polls project the longtime ruling LDP and its junior …

Tight Races Loom as Public Dissents Over Scandal and Rising Cost of Living
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tight Races Loom as Public Dissents Over Scandal and Rising Cost of Living

China Daily  

Voting for Japan's lower house election has begun amid public discontent over the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)'s scandal and a rising cost of living. With 465 seats up for grabs, a total of 1,344 candidates are running, more than the 1,051 in the last such election in 2021. While some polls project the longtime ruling LDP and its junior …

Tight Races Loom as Lower House Election Kicks Off
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tight Races Loom as Lower House Election Kicks Off

China Daily  

Voting for Japan's lower house election has begun amid public discontent over the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)'s scandal and a rising cost of living. With 465 seats up for grabs, a total of 1,344 candidates are running, more than the 1,051 in the last such election in 2021. While some polls project the longtime ruling LDP and its junior …

Ishiba's Geek Status a Liability as He Faces Election
2 months ago

Ishiba's Geek Status a Liability as He Faces Election

Firstpost  

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's popularity among voters is declining, with polls suggesting that he may struggle to form a majority government on Sunday. Despite his popularity before becoming PM, Ishiba's ratings have fallen since he took office. The LDP's internal party race has shifted from an internal party race to competition between parties, with some analysts suggesting that even …

In Electing Ishiba Shigeru, the LDP Opts for Change
2 months ago

In Electing Ishiba Shigeru, the LDP Opts for Change

The Diplomat  

The fifth time’s the charm for Ishiba Shigeru. “I will do my best to make Japan a safe and secure country again, a place where everyone can live with a smile.” Ishiba’s victory after falling short so many times before highlighted a sea change within the LDP. Ishiba wants to entirely eliminate the clause that foreswears “the right of belligerency” …

Ishiba Shigeru will become Japan’s next prime minister
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ishiba Shigeru will become Japan’s next prime minister

Hindustan Times  

IN JAPANESE POLITICS, the fifth time’s the charm. This means he will become Japan’s prime minister when he is sworn in next week. Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, center, and his cabinet ministers arrive for a photo session at Ishiba's residence in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. During his past bids for the leadership Mr Ishiba repeatedly failed to …

Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida steps down as planned before likely successor Ishiba takes office
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida steps down as planned before likely successor Ishiba takes office

The Independent  

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Japan’s parliament elects Shigeru Ishiba as prime minister
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan’s parliament elects Shigeru Ishiba as prime minister

NPR  

Japan’s parliament elects Shigeru Ishiba as prime minister toggle caption Eugene Hoshiko/AP TOKYO — Japan’s parliament on Tuesday formally elected Shigeru Ishiba, head of the governing Liberal Democratic Party, as the country’s new prime minister. “As we face a critical moment in and outside the country, I earnestly hope key policies that will pioneer Japan's future will be powerfully pursued …

Japan’s likely next leader Ishiba says he will call election for October 27
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan’s likely next leader Ishiba says he will call election for October 27

The Hindu  

Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan's governing party, said Monday he plans to call a parliamentary election to be held on October 27 after he is elected as Prime Minister on Tuesday. Mr. Ishiba was chosen as the Liberal Democratic Party's leader on Friday and is assured to also succeed Fumio Kishida as Prime Minister because the party's coalition controls …

Japan's incoming PM Ishiba set to call general election on Oct 27
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan's incoming PM Ishiba set to call general election on Oct 27

China Daily  

TOKYO -- Japan's incoming Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday he plans to call a general election on Oct. 27 as he prepares to take office. The 67-year-old former defense minister narrowly defeated Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi in a run-off on Friday to lead the country's ruling Liberal Democratic Party. As the LDP-led coalition constitutes a majority in both …

Japan's incoming Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba calls election for October 27, seeks to unify party
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan's incoming Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba calls election for October 27, seeks to unify party

ABC  

Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said on Monday he would call a general election for October 27 following his victory in one of the closest-ever leadership races for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Japanese shares fell more than 4 per cent in early trading on Monday as the yen strengthened and Japanese government bonds jumped in reaction to the …

Restoring trust seen as key after runoff in Japan
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Restoring trust seen as key after runoff in Japan

China Daily  

Shigeru Ishiba celebrates in Tokyo on Friday after being elected as the new head of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party. HIRO KOMAE/POOL/AFP Shigeru Ishiba, who is expected to be Japan's next prime minister after being elected the leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party in a runoff election on Friday, needs to lead the party in regaining public trust, according …

Restoring trust seen as key after runoff in Japan
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Restoring trust seen as key after runoff in Japan

China Daily  

By Jiang Xueqing in Tokyo and Mo Jingxi in Beijing | China Daily | Updated: 2024-09-28 07:15 Shigeru Ishiba celebrates in Tokyo on Friday after being elected as the new head of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party. HIRO KOMAE/POOL/AFP Shigeru Ishiba, who is expected to be Japan's next prime minister after being elected the leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic …

Shigeru Ishiba: Japan’s former defence minister chosen by ruling party to become next prime minister
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Shigeru Ishiba: Japan’s former defence minister chosen by ruling party to become next prime minister

The Independent  

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Japan's LDP picks new leader to replace outgoing PM Kishida
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Japan's LDP picks new leader to replace outgoing PM Kishida

The Hindu  

Japan's ruling party will hold one of the most unpredictable leadership contests in decades on Friday, a race that could result in Japan's youngest or first female Premier, or see a popular veteran succeed in his fifth and final leadership bid. If he prevails, he will become Japan's youngest Premier, surpassing the country's first-ever Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi, who took …

Japan's Shigeru Ishiba is set to become prime minister
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Japan's Shigeru Ishiba is set to become prime minister

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s governing party on Friday picked former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba as its leader, setting him up to become prime minister next week. Shigeru Ishiba, center, celebrates after he was elected as new head of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party during the party's leadership election Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Tokyo. Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected leader of …

Shigeru Ishiba is chosen as Japan's next prime minister after winning leadership vote of ruling LDP party
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Shigeru Ishiba is chosen as Japan's next prime minister after winning leadership vote of ruling LDP party

ABC  

Japan's next prime minister will be maverick politician Shigeru Ishiba after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party elected him the new leader following the news Prime Minister Fumio Kishida would step down. Japanese former environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi, the 43-year-old son of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, speaks at a press conference ahead of the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election in …

Japan’s next prime minister faces big challenge as he tries to move past ruling party scandals
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Japan’s next prime minister faces big challenge as he tries to move past ruling party scandals

LA Times  

Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected leader of Japan’s ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party, at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday. The person chosen Friday to lead Japan’s governing party, and become prime minister next week, is a veteran politician with deep policy experience, a taste for curry and anime — and big challenges ahead of him as he …

Nine ruling party candidates vie to replace Japan’s outgoing Prime Minister Kishida
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Nine ruling party candidates vie to replace Japan’s outgoing Prime Minister Kishida

Associated Press  

TOKYO — A record nine candidates are running in Japan’s ruling party election Friday to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Candidates are front row from from left, Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, former Economic Security Minister Takayuki Kobayashi, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, former Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato, Digital …

Shigeru Ishiba: Former defense minister to be Japan’s new prime minister after winning ruling party contest
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Shigeru Ishiba: Former defense minister to be Japan’s new prime minister after winning ruling party contest

CNN  

Tokyo CNN — Former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan’s new prime minister after winning his party’s leadership contest on Friday, following a crowded race that ended in a runoff vote. It was Ishiba’s fifth attempt to lead the party, a conservative political machine that has ruled Japan almost continuously since the party’s founding in 1955. Following the vote, …

LDP leadership race heats up with Ishiba, Takaichi and Koizumi leading polls
3 months ago

LDP leadership race heats up with Ishiba, Takaichi and Koizumi leading polls

China Daily  

Candidates for Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election, Economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, former environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, former chief cabinet secretary Katsunobu Kato, Digital Minister Taro Kono, former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba, and LDP secretary general Toshimitsu Motegi stand together onstage before a …

New head of opposition party CDP Noda to challenge LDP in general election
3 months ago

New head of opposition party CDP Noda to challenge LDP in general election

China Daily  

This photo taken on Sept 7, 2024 shows four candidates for the leadership election of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan as the main opposition party, former prime minister Yoshihiko Noda, former CDP leader Yukio Edano, current party leader Kenta Izumi, and Lower House member Harumi Yoshida, posing for a photo before a debate at the Japan National Press Club …

Japan ruling party kicks off leadership race with nine hopefuls
3 months, 1 week ago

Japan ruling party kicks off leadership race with nine hopefuls

China Daily  

The nine candidates for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party presidential election prepare to give speeches at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept 12, 2024. TOKYO - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday officially began its leadership race as the two-week campaign started, with a record nine candidates competing to become the new party chief and the country's next …

Japan ruling party kicks off leadership race with nine hopefuls
3 months, 1 week ago

Japan ruling party kicks off leadership race with nine hopefuls

China Daily  

The nine candidates for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party presidential election prepare to give speeches at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept 12, 2024. TOKYO - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday officially began its leadership race as the two-week campaign started, with a record nine candidates competing to become the new party chief and the country's next …

Japan’s governing party to choose its head who will also be the new prime minister on Sept. 27
4 months ago

Japan’s governing party to choose its head who will also be the new prime minister on Sept. 27

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s ruling party said Tuesday it will hold a vote on Sept. 27 to choose its new leader after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s surprise announcement that he will be stepping down. Within days of the prime minister’s declaration, local media has speculated nearly a dozen possible candidates, with some already announcing their interest in leading a party desperate …

Candidates emerge as LDP race heats up
4 months ago

Candidates emerge as LDP race heats up

China Daily  

By JIANG XUEQING in Tokyo | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-08-20 09:22 Takayuki Kobayashi, former economic security minister of Japan, holds a press conference to announce that he will run in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential race in September, in Tokyo, Japan, Aug 19, 2024. More than 10 candidates have emerged in the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership race, after …

Japan PM Fumio Kishida announces he will step down from in September
4 months, 1 week ago

Japan PM Fumio Kishida announces he will step down from in September

The Hindu  

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in a surprise move Wednesday, announced he will not run in the upcoming party leadership vote in September, paving the way for Japan to have a new prime minister. Mr. Kishida was elected President of his governing Liberal Democratic Party in 2021, and his three-year term expires in September. His drop out of the race …

Japan PM Fumio Kishida to exit party leadership race
4 months, 1 week ago

Japan PM Fumio Kishida to exit party leadership race

Hindustan Times  

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday he will not seek re-election as head of his party, meaning the end of his premiership after just under three years. Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a press conference at his office in Tokyo as he announced he will not run in the upcoming party leadership vote in September, Wednesday, Aug. …

In surprise move, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida announces plans to step down
4 months, 1 week ago

In surprise move, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida announces plans to step down

LA Times  

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announces he will not run in the upcoming party leadership vote at a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in a surprise move Wednesday, announced he will not run in next month’s party leadership vote, paving the way for Japan to have a new prime minister. “Whenever the party is …

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to step down as party leader in September
4 months, 1 week ago

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to step down as party leader in September

ABC  

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced he will not seek re-election for leader of the ruling party. Support ratings dwindled amid corruption scandal Mr Kishida has long battled low approval ratings, with one poll showing an approval rating of 15.5 per cent in July. Japanese prosecutors make their first arrest on Sunday in connection with a major political slush …

Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida says he will step down as leader of LDP next month, won’t run for re-election
4 months, 1 week ago

Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida says he will step down as leader of LDP next month, won’t run for re-election

CNN  

Tokyo CNN — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced he will step down next month and will not run for a second term as leader of the long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party, following a series of political scandals that fueled calls for him to resign. “I have made the heavy decision with a strong desire to move forward with political …

Tokyo Votes for Governor in a Race That’s Key to PM’s Fortunes
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Tokyo Votes for Governor in a Race That’s Key to PM’s Fortunes

Live Mint  

-- Tokyo voters went to the polls Sunday to elect a governor in a race that poses a test for struggling Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, whose ruling party is backing the incumbent over a prominent challenger from the opposition camp. Koike’s main challenger is Renho Saito, 56, who is backed by the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party. She is polling …

Japan’s PM Kishida denies he will step down over his party’s loss in special elections
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan’s PM Kishida denies he will step down over his party’s loss in special elections

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday his governing party’s major defeat in last weekend’s by-elections was largely due to a political fundraising scandal and that he would not step down or replace party executives to take responsibility. The scandal centers on dozens of lawmakers in Kishida’s Liberal Democratic Party who allegedly pocketed profits from ticket sales to …

Japan’s prime minister has recovered from a rough patch
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan’s prime minister has recovered from a rough patch

Hindustan Times  

Editor’s note: On April 15th Kishida Fumio was evacuated from an event at which he was due to give a speech, following an explosion. They became especially acute late last year, when his approval ratings dipped below 30% after the assassination of Abe Shinzo and subsequent revelations about the LDP’s links to the Unification Church, a cult-like group, that had …

Kishida vows no more fundraising parties at Parliament’s ethics hearing over a funds scandal
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Kishida vows no more fundraising parties at Parliament’s ethics hearing over a funds scandal

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s beleaguered prime minister renewed his apology over his governing party’s corruption scandal, promising to not hold any more parties himself as leader during a political ethics committee Thursday. Fumio Kishida has fought against plummeting support ratings since his governing party’s corruption scandal rocked the government. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s resistance to have a fully open session …

Japan’s Kishida shuffles Cabinet and party posts to solidify power
1 year, 3 months ago

Japan’s Kishida shuffles Cabinet and party posts to solidify power

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shuffled his Cabinet and key party posts on Wednesday to strengthen his position before a key party leadership vote next year, bringing in a new defense minister and the country’s first female foreign minister since 2002. It is the second Cabinet shuffle since Kishida took office in October 2021, when he promised a …

Does Kishida’s Approval Rating Signal a Return to the ‘Revolving Door’ of Prime Ministers?
2 years, 1 month ago

Does Kishida’s Approval Rating Signal a Return to the ‘Revolving Door’ of Prime Ministers?

The Diplomat  

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio marked one year in the prime ministerial office on October 4, 2022. Disapproval likely stems from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party politicians’ ties to the Unification Church, inflation, and the state funeral held for former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo in late September. The introduction of proportional representation for the first time made voters consider the …

Japan PM Fumio Kishida's support declines as country sees rising Covid cases
2 years, 4 months ago

Japan PM Fumio Kishida's support declines as country sees rising Covid cases

Hindustan Times  

Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government slipped in two major polls as the country battles record Covid cases but the approval rate still remained at some of the highest levels that any premier has seen in years. Fumio Kishida, Japan Prime Minister Approval for Kishida’s cabinet fell 2 percentage points to 58% in a poll by the Nikkei …

Shinzo Abe's party scores a major victory in Japan's election
2 years, 5 months ago

Shinzo Abe's party scores a major victory in Japan's election

NPR  

Shinzo Abe's party scores a major victory in Japan's election Enlarge this image toggle caption Toru Hanai/Pool via AP Toru Hanai/Pool via AP TOKYO — Japan's governing party and its coalition partner scored a major victory in a parliamentary election Sunday imbued with meaning after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe amid uncertainty about how his loss may …

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