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 ...

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 (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.

Japan's ruling party said Tuesday it will hold a vote on September 27 to choose its new leader after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s surprise announcement that he will be stepping down.

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 ... "I feel a little sorry for Kishida because the things that have brought him down are the toxic legacies of previous LDP administrations," said Jeff ...

Recently, “Japanization” author William Pesek mused that Kishida was “having a Biden moment” after he stepped down at the helm of his party, the Liberal Democratic Party. “Biden is out ...

WAKAYAMA—A man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on attempted murder, election law violation and other charges in an attack on then Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in 2023 at the site of a ...

At least three unpopular leaders facing looming national elections — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ... first step to show that the LDP will change is for me to step down.” ...

The approval rating of the Cabinet fell further to 23 percent, and nearly 60 percent of voters want Fumio Kishida ... said they want Kishida to go further and step down as prime minister at ...

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will oust Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, Yasutoshi Nishimura, the economy minister, Junji Suzuki, the internal affairs minister, and Ichiro Miyashita ...

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 ...