The Latest Breaking News from Fumio Kishida

Japan PM Kishida: Japan, US to hold joint exercises

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that the nation and the United States will hold joint exercises.

Reuters · Oct 4, 2022

One year in, Japanese PM’s ‘new capitalism’ faces old complaints

Japanese leader’s signature economic strategy has been criticised for lacking concrete details or targets.

Al Jazeera · Oct 3, 2022

46% don't support Kishida Cabinet, Yomiuri opinion poll shows

For the first time since Fumio Kishida became prime minister on Oct. 4, 2021, more people disapprove than approve of his administration, according to a Yomiuri Shimbun poll.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 3, 2022

Japan PM condemns Russian annexation of parts of Ukraine

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in telephone call with Ukraine's president, has condemned Russia’s new annexation of parts of Ukraine as illegal and a violation of the country’s sovereignty

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022

Japan's junior coalition signals tax hike to fund defence spending

Japan should not rely solely on debt issuance and must instead come up with a stable source of revenue to fund an expected rise in defence spending, a senior official of the ruling coalition said on Friday, flagging the chance of a future tax hike.

Reuters · Sep 30, 2022

US, Japan, Australia defence ministers to meet in Hawaii on Saturday

Japanese Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada will meet with his U.S. and Australian counterparts in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Saturday, Japan's Ministry of Defense said on Friday.

Reuters · Sep 30, 2022

Tension fills 50th year of ties with China

As Japan and China marked 50 years since their 1972 normalization of diplomatic relations on Thursday, the two Asian neighbors now see their once-amicable ties changed to strained ones.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 29, 2022

Kishida vows to carry on Abe's legacy in 'funeral diplomacy'

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida concluded his so-called funeral diplomacy on Wednesday, having held 38 meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 29, 2022

As Japan and China mark 50-year ties, moods are mixed

Japan and China are marking the 50th anniversary of normalizing their ties Thursday

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022

Leaders of China, Japan say it is important to develop ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday it was important to take bilateral relations in a positive direction as the two leaders marked 50 years of normalised diplomatic ties amid rising tensions.

Reuters · Sep 29, 2022