Japan Prime Minister

• Fumio Kishida re-elected as Japan’s prime minister after party’s election victory

  Kishida called a quick election in late October in which his governing party secured enough seats to maintain a free hand in pushing legislation through parliament.

  World

  Nov 10, 2021
  
• Japan dissolves parliament, setting stage for election that will test new leader

  Prime Minister Fumio Kishida enjoys reasonable public support 11 days into the job, polls show, boding well for his goal of maintaining a lower house majority.

  World

  Oct 13, 2021
  
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• Fumio Kishida to become Japan’s new prime minister after winning party leadership

  Kishida replaces outgoing party leader Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who is stepping down after serving only one year since taking office last September.

  World

  Sep 29, 2021
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• Japanese Prime Minister Suga to pull out of leadership race after 1 year in office

  Suga, who took over after Shinzo Abe resigned last September, has seen his support ratings plummet as the nation struggles with its worst wave of COVID-19 infections.

  World

  Sep 3, 2021
• Japanese prime minister’s support drops to record low as Olympics close, survey finds

  In the poll conducted over the weekend, Suga's support slid to 28 per cent, the lowest since he became prime minister in September last year.

  World

  Aug 9, 2021
• Yoshihide Suga voted Japan’s first new prime minister in 8 years by ruling party

  Suga has officially replaced Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving premier, who resigned because of ill health earlier this summer.

  World

  Sep 16, 2020
• Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resigns, clearing way for successor Yosihide Suga

  Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, announced last month that he was stepping down because of health problems.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2020
• Yoshihide Suga, in line to become Japan’s new leader, vows to stay course

  Suga, long a loyal aide under outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, on Monday won a landslide victory to take over the Liberal Democratic Party and vowed to continue Abe's policies.

  World

  Sep 14, 2020
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• Japan’s prime minister steps down due to health problems

  "It is gut wrenching to have to leave my job before accomplishing my goals,'' Shinzo Abe said Friday.

  World

  Aug 28, 2020
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• Japan’s prime minister visits hospital, raising renewed health concerns

  The Prime Minister's Office declined to comment on the hospital visit, saying it was not on his official schedule.

  World

  Aug 17, 2020