One local source said the photos have “served as the role models for the politician Fumio Kishida.” Fumitake was related to Miyazawa and had long supported him in the LDP faction established ...

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 ...

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s decision to resign by not running in the ruling party’s leadership election was probably more or less expected by many Japanese. However, his announcement during ...

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 ...

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resigned with his Cabinet, paving the way for his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba to take office. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi announced that ...

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stepped down as planned allowing the way for his successor Shigeru Ishiba to take office. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi declared that Kishida and ...

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 ...

Japan's embattled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida surprised the country Wednesday by announcing that he'll step down when his party picks a new leader next month. His decision clears the way for his ...

Japan's prime minister Fumio Kishida is expected to step down in September Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will not seek re-election as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP ...

WASHINGTON—Stuffed Super Mario toys and Wajima-nuri lacquerware are among the gifts that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida brought to U.S. President Joe Biden for his state visit. On the afternoon ...

Shigeru Ishiba will be sworn in as Japan’s 102nd Prime Minister by the Diet on October 1, the same day Fumio Kishida officially steps down from the role. The ex-defence minister has won the ...