Japanese Prime Minister
Japan’s new PM faces major test with an election just weeks after taking office
World
October 27, 2024
Japan’s new PM faces major test with an election just weeks after taking office
CNN — Polls opened Sunday in Japan’s general election, in a test for new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba as he…
Fifth time’s a charm as former defense minister finally wins Japan ruling party leadership contest and will become country’s next leader
World
September 29, 2024
Fifth time’s a charm as former defense minister finally wins Japan ruling party leadership contest and will become country’s next leader
Tokyo CNN — Former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan’s new prime minister after winning his party’s leadership contest…
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down next month, won’t run for re-election
World
August 15, 2024
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down next month, won’t run for re-election
Tokyo CNN — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced he will step down next month and will not run…
Japanese investments in Egypt doubled in 2022: Japanese official
Egypt
September 7, 2023
Japanese investments in Egypt doubled in 2022: Japanese official
Japanese investments in Egypt doubled during 2022, with about 50 Japanese companies operating in the country, Japanese Foreign Ministry spokesperson…
Japan vows to strengthen ‘strategic collaboration’ with US and South Korea at historic meeting
World
August 19, 2023
Japan vows to strengthen ‘strategic collaboration’ with US and South Korea at historic meeting
CNN — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed to strengthen “trilateral strategic collaboration” with the United States and South Korea…
Japan’s Kishida vows maximum security for G7, day after explosive thrown at him
World
April 16, 2023
Japan’s Kishida vows maximum security for G7, day after explosive thrown at him
Hong Kong/Tokyo CNN — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed on Sunday to keep world leaders safe during G7 meetings…
Man arrested after explosion prompts evacuation of Japanese leader Fumio Kishida from speech venue
World
April 15, 2023
Man arrested after explosion prompts evacuation of Japanese leader Fumio Kishida from speech venue
Tokyo, Japan CNN — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after an explosion at a venue where…
Japan PM vows to step up defense amid China, NK threats
World
November 27, 2021
Japan PM vows to step up defense amid China, NK threats
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, at his first troop review Saturday, renewed his pledge to consider “all…
Advisers urge Japan PM to compile stimulus measures quickly
World
November 9, 2021
Advisers urge Japan PM to compile stimulus measures quickly
TOKYO, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Private sector advisers urged Japan’s new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday to decide economic…
Japan ruling party’s election win takes pressure off PM for bigger spending
World
November 1, 2021
Japan ruling party’s election win takes pressure off PM for bigger spending
TOKYO, Nov 1 (Reuters) – The ruling party’s solid victory in Japan’s parliamentary election on Sunday will likely take pressure…