Shigeru Ishiba was elected as Japan's new PM and he announced his 20-minister cabinet comprising only two women. He had already announced snap elections for October 27, to reverse LDP's rising unpopularity over a 'slush fund' scandal and controversial ties to a church.
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in August that he would step down, setting off a scramble among would-be successors to replace him as head of the world's fourth-largest economy. His administration had become unpopular due to a slush fund scandal and faltering economy.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday (August 14) said he will not be running for re-election as president of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in September, marking the end of a three-year term marred by political scandals. Watch to know more!
Following harassment and violent protests, Japan's Foreign Ministry has also issued an advisory for its citizens in China urging them of exercising caution and not to talk loudly in Japanese in public.
Kishida had been chosen by Liberal Democrats as a safe, conservative choice a month ago. They had feared heavy election losses if the unpopular Yoshihide Suga had stayed in power.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had dissolved the lower house only 10 days after taking office on October 4.
Kishida replaces outgoing party leader Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who is stepping down after serving only one year since taking office last September.
South Korean and US intelligence authorities are analyzing more details about North Korean launches, the joint chiefs’ statement said, adding that South Korea has boosted its anti-North Korea surveillance posture.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has called off a planned visit to India and the Philippines apparently due to a resurgence of coronavirus infections in Japan.
The talks featured unusually frank warnings from a Japanese leader against any effort by China to dominate Indo-Pacific region by “force or coercion.”
Originally scheduled to be held from July 24 to August 9 this year, the Tokyo Olympics was in March postponed to 2021 due to the outbreak of coronavirus.
Before he got Japan’s top government job, Yoshihide Suga was known as a “shadow” prime minister and the right-hand man for his long-serving predecessor.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Cabinet resigned, clearing the way for his successor to take over after parliamentary confirmation later Wednesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe for a speedy recovery after the latter resigned today as Japan Prime Minister citing his health condition.
Answering a question related to Olympics, Abe said it is important for all athletes and spectators to feel safe and for that to happen, the virus will have to be contained.
Singh also met Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and conveyed to him India's commitment to further enhance defence engagements with Japan, officials said.
Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe left for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on Saturday in a move to boost Japan's trade and investment in the counties.Abe will hold talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina
Kyoto: Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday said he was happy his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi toured the country's ancient capital Kyoto."I am very glad that Modi enjoyed the cultural heritage of ... Kyoto,"
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed confidence that his visit to Japan would open a ‘new chapter' in bilateral relations and give a boost to their defence and security cooperation."I am confident
Tokyo: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe paid his respects at a shrine honoring Japan's war dead in an unexpected visit Thursday that drew sharp rebukes from China and South Korea, who warned that the move celebrates
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