Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Jan. 20 that ... tier system under the infectious disease prevention law. Kishida was speaking to reporters outside the prime minister’s office.

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 ...

WAKAYAMA--Japan’s prime minister was escorted to safety April 15 after a young man hurled an apparent pipe bomb at the site here where Fumio Kishida was due to speak. There were no immediate ...

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a press conference at his office in Tokyo to announce he will not run in ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's embattled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida surprised the country Wednesday by announcing that he'll step ...

Outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's final official overseas visit included a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden at his home in Wilmington, Delaware. It also included attending a summit of ...

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 ...

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dropped the post of special adviser for international human rights issues during the recent Cabinet reshuffle, a move that critics say may send the wrong message to ...

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.

SEOUL/TOKYO/WASHINGTON--When Japan’s outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a final summit this week with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, he will be ...