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.” ...

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 ...

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 ...

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida indicated his eagerness to ... for his Cabinet and growing calls within the party for him to step down. While he did not explicitly state that he will run for the ...

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.

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 ...

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s decision to resign by not ... Kishida’s decision to step down is reminiscent of how his predecessor, Yoshihide Suga, bowed out after losing public trust and ...

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.” ...

Fumio Kishida and a “hissho shamoji” victory rice scoop on Nov. 4, 2020 (Asahi Shimbun file photo) Something feels off, but I just can’t put my finger on it.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida gifted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a wooden “hissho shamoji” rice scoop believed to bring victory and an origami-crane-shaped lamp representing peace ...

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.