The Latest Breaking News from Fumio Kishida

Quasi-emergency measures to end Monday

The government plans to completely end the quasi-emergency measures currently applied to Tokyo, Osaka and 16 other prefectures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infections on Monday as scheduled.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 16, 2022

Japan to fully lift COVID-19 restrictions as infections slow

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced plans to fully lift coronavirus restrictions on March 21 as new infections driven by the highly contagious omicron variant slow

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince to Japanese PM: UAE Keen to Maintain Energy Security

Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince spoke with Japan's prime minister about the Ukraine crisis and assured him that the United Arab Emirates is keen to maintain energy security and keep global markets stable, state news agency WAM reported on Tuesday. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan also told Prime Minister Fumio…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 16, 2022

Japan, S.Korea leaders agree to boost ties with U.S. to tackle N.Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol said they had agreed on Friday to ramp up three-way ties with the United States in responding to North Korea's evolving military threat.

Reuters · Mar 11, 2022

Poll: Abe scores lower than Kishida, Suga for pandemic response

Respondents in a recent Yomiuri survey gave Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his predecessor Yoshihide Suga a score of about five out of ten for their COVID-19 pandemic response, while Shinzo Abe, who led the party before Suga, was given a score of less than four out of ten.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 10, 2022

Japan cautiously welcomes South Korean president-elect

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his government welcomed the victory of South Korean president-elect Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2022

Tokyo Freezes Assets of Russians, Clarifying Once Ambiguous Relations With Moscow

The shift of tone since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine highlights the collapse of faith of both the Japanese government and the public that Russia will abide by international norms, analysts say.

The News Lens · Mar 10, 2022

Japan PM congratulates Yoon, says ties with S.Korea need to improve

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday welcomed the election of Yoon Suk-yeol as South Korea's next president and said he hoped to work closely with him to rebuild healthier ties with its neighbour.

Reuters · Mar 10, 2022

Japan keeps close eye on China's moves regarding Ukraine

The Japanese government has been paying close attention to how China will deal with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. If China and Russia become closer and strengthen their solidarity, Japan thinks the situation could destabilize the security environment of East Asia.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 8, 2022

Quad leaders agree what Ukraine experiencing should not be allowed in Indo-Pacific - Japan's Kishida

Leaders of the Quad grouping of countries -- the United States, India, Australia and Japan -- agreed on Thursday that what's happening to Ukraine should not be allowed to happen in the Indo-Pacific, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said.

Reuters · Mar 3, 2022