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 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 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.

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.” ...

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 ...

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 ...

WAKAYAMA—Details have emerged from a prosecutor’s harsh interrogation of the suspect in the bombing attack against former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, including derogatory insults and ...

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 ...

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to appoint Yoshimasa Hayashi, a political veteran with broad experience as a Cabinet member, as his new foreign minister. The appointment comes after Toshimitsu ...

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 ...