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 ...

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio ... LDP,” Kishida told reporters. “For this, transparent and open elections and free and vigorous debate are important. The most obvious first step to show ...

By River Akira Davis Hisako Ueno and Kiuko Notoya Reporting from Tokyo When Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ... step to show that the Liberal Democratic Party is changing is for me to step down.” ...

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday that he would ... The first step in that process, he said, is for him to step down. “I will not be running in the upcoming ...

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 ...

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 on Aug. 14 announced he ... As for the timing of his decision to step down, Kishida said, “At this point, I have a break in my immediate diplomatic schedule.” ...

TOKYO, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday he would step down next month, succumbing to public disaffection over political scandals and rising living costs ...

Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to ensure the ... Kishida announced in August he will step down this month, ending his three-year term early in response to political ...

Elsewhere, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will reportedly not seek reelection as party leader in September. Domestically, investors digested the latest Reuters Tankan survey which showed that ...

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. He says he plans to ...

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will not seek re-election for leader of Japan's ruling party. The party is due to hold its presidential election in September. The winner effectively becomes ...