Fumio Kishida to step down

Race to succeed Kishida in Japan’s ruling party

Voting will be held on 27 September. Seven people are currently in the run, for the first time, without the backing of party factions, in the wake of the bribery fundraising scandal involving a group

The Associated Press on MSN · 2h

A record 9 lawmakers are vying to become Japan's leader, with pledges of change and stronger defense

A record nine Japanese lawmakers have formally entered the race to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as head of the governing party and leader of the nation, hoping to regain public suppor

Bloomberg on MSN · 3h

Here Are the Nine Candidates to Become Japan’s Next Leader

A record nine candidates will contest Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership election on Sept. 27. The vote is all but assured to produce the country’s next prime minister, due to the party’s dominance in parliament.

Kyodo News on MSN · 9h

Japan ruling party leadership race begins with record 9 candidates

A 15-day campaign began Thursday to select a successor to outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, with a record nine candidates competing to rebuild Japan's ruling party as its new chief in the wake of a political funds scandal and win back voter confidence.

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Who's vying to be Japan's next prime minister after Kishida's step down

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday unveiled the nine candidates who will run in a Sept. 27 leadership election to replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The former defence minister is ...

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[Editorial] Kishida’s ‘farewell party’ in Seoul is culmination of Yoon’s unsustainable diplomacy

The Yoon administration needs to stop trying to rush things along and think about what a sustainable relationship would look like ...

Japan's Kishida heads on final mission to preserve relationship with Seoul

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to Seoul on Friday is expected to ensure the continuity of strong bilateral ...

Nikkei Asia3d

ADB chief Asakawa to step down, 'Mr. Yen' Kanda likely successor

MANILA/TOKYO -- The Asian Development Bank announced on Monday that its president, Masatsugu Asakawa, is planning to step ...

Japan's Kishida looks to preserve improved ties with South Korea on final visit

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan arrived in Seoul on Friday as he looks to give a final boost to improved bilateral ties ...

Komeito's Natsuo Yamaguchi says to step down as junior coalition party head

Natsuo Yamaguchi, the head of the junior coalition partner of Japan's ruling party for the past 15 years, said Tuesday he is ...

The Manila Times on MSN5d

Kishida makes farewell visit to South Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited South Korea on Friday, seeking to seal a strengthen ties between the neighbors, ...

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Japan's Kishida, South Korea's Yoon call to sustain momentum in improved ties

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called on Friday to maintain the momentum behind an improvement in relations with South ...

Nikkei Asia3d

ADB chief Asakawa to step down, 'Mr. Yen' Kanda likely to be next

The Asian Development Bank announced on Monday that its president, Masatsugu Asakawa, is planning to step down on February 23 ...

Japan prime minister makes a farewell visit to Seoul, reaffirms sympathy for Korean colonial victims

Less than a month before leaving office, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Seoul and reaffirmed sympathy for the ...

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Japan's Kishida to visit South Korea for summit with Yoon

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Seoul on Sept. 6-7 for a summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, ...

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