SEOUL, South Korea — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will step down next month, signaling possible political uncertainty ahead for one of the closest U.S. allies in Asia. Kishida ...

Japan Japan PM Kishida says he will step down next month, paving way for new leader Kishida's decision follows declining public support and approval ratings below 20% due to party corruption scandals ...

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday that he would step aside next month, meaning the key U.S. ally will have a new leader as it confronts China abroad and a mix of ...

When Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan stepped down on Wednesday, he became the latest in a growing line of unpopular leaders to cycle through a sclerotic political system that has faced ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will step down next month, signaling possible political uncertainty ahead for one of the closest U.S. allies in Asia. Kishida’s announcement came ...

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in a surprise move Wednesday, announced he will not run in next month’s party leadership vote, paving the way for Japan to have a new prime minister.

Kishida's support rate has been wallowing in the 20% range. Many Japanese were dissatisfied by his handling of an LDP fundraising scandal, as well as his party's ties to the Unification Church.

Kishida attends a NATO Summit in Washington DC alongside other world leaders on July 11, 2024. AP “In short, risk-assets, particularly equities, will likely be hit the most,” he said.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in a surprise move, announced he won't run in the upcoming party leadership vote in September, paving the way for Japan to have a new prime minister.

Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down in September "I will continue to do everything I can as prime minister until the end of my term in September," Fumio Kishida said in a ...