Tag: Fumio Kishida
New Japan PM may be elected on Oct 1
Key TakeawaysThe new Japan PM may be elected on October 1.The ruling coalition of the LDP and the Komeito party is discussing the date...
Japan PM Kishida to step down, not running in ruling party presidential election
Key TakeawaysJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will step down and not run in the LDP presidential election due to mounting criticism over LDP slush...
N Korea fires ballistic missile toward sea of Japan
Key TakeawaysNorth Korea launched a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan, violating UN Security Council resolutions.The missile landed in the Sea of Japan,...
Japan PM Kishida replaces 2 top executives in scandal-hit ruling LDP
Key TakeawaysKishida replaces two LDP executives to curb the political slush‑fund scandal.The scandal involves alleged kickbacks of around 500 million yen linked to the former...
ASEAN-Japan summit opens Saturday to mark 50 years of friendship
Key TakeawaysThe ASEAN-Japan summit marks 50 years of friendship between Japan and Southeast Asian nations.Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida co‑chairs the summit alongside Indonesian...
Japan PM Kishida to quit as ruling party faction leader
Key TakeawaysThe Kishida administration faces a major slush‑fund scandal prompting his resignation from the faction.Kochikai, the fourth‑largest LDP faction, loses its leader as political...
