Fumio Kishida

Fumio Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), attends a news conference, after the results of the Upper House elections, at the party headquarters in Tokyo, Japan July 11, 2022. Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Pool via REUTERS

Kishida support edges up post-election, but hurdles linger for agenda

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to media at his official residence in Tokyo, Japan November 24, 2021. Photo :Reuters

Japan PM Kishida calls for doubling booster shots to 1 mln a day

FILE PHOTO: Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is also the ruling Liberal Democratic Party President, attends a debate session with other leaders of Japan's main political parties ahead of October 31, 2021 lower house election, at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo, Japan October 18 , 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato/Pool

Japan ruling party set for likely battering in weekend election, but coalition safe

Shinnosuke Yamazaki (2nd from R), an independent backed by the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and another opposition party, celebrates his victory in a House of Councillors by-election in Shizuoka Prefecture on Oct. 24. Photo: UNB/KYODO

Japan's ruling party loses 1 of 2 by-elections in blow to PM Kishida

Fumio Kishida, Japan's prime minister, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, October 4, 2021. Toru Hanai/Pool via REUTERS reuters_tickers

New Japan PM Kishida off to rocky start in polling

Fumio Kishida, Japan's prime minister, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, October 4, 2021. Toru Hanai/Pool via REUTERS reuters_tickers

New Japan PM Kishida confirms strong alliance with US in talks with Biden

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Sheikh Hasina congratulates Japan's new PM Fumio Kishida

Japan's newly-elected Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrives at his official residence in Tokyo, Japan October 4, 2021. Photo: Reuters

New Japan PM Kishida unveils cabinet stacked with ex-premier Abe's allies

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Fumio Kishida officially elected Japan's 100th prime minister

Kishida will come to office with a long to-do list. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg

Japan’s new leader is prisoner of the policies he inherited

A candidate of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential election, former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida delivers a campaign speech in Tokyo, Japan September 17, 2021. Photo :Reuters

Factbox: Key policies of Japan's next PM Kishida, a consensus builder

Former Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida gestures as he is elected as new head of the ruling party in the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) leadership vote in Tokyo, Japan September 29, 2021. Photo :Reuters

Ruling party elects Kishida as leader in win for Japan establishment

Fumio Kishida, Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmaker and former foreign minister, announces his candidacy for the party's presidential election at a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, August 26, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato

Japan's PM candidate Kishida calls for huge stimulus package