Japan's current Prime Minister is Shigeru Ishiba, who took office on October 1, 2024. He succeeded Fumio Kishida, who served from October 4, 2021, until November 10, 2021. Early Life.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s goal is a simple majority. Half of the 248 seats for six-year terms in the upper ...

Fumio Kashida, Japan's current prime minister, announced he would not run in the upcoming elections and will step down after his term. His decision is influenced by political scandals and economic ...

If the current Japanese Prime Minister does not run in the early autumn elections for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, his term as Prime Minister is likely to end in September.

2:38 Japanese PM delivers warning on Russian, North Korean nukes in speech to U.S. Congress Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in a surprise move Wednesday, announced he will not run in the ...

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, third from right, and his cabinet ministers pose for a photo session at Ishiba's residence in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (Rodrigo Reyes Marin, Pool ...

Japan will have a new leader after outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing Liberal Democratic Party holds a vote on Sept. 27 to choose his replacement.(AP Photo) ...

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida won’t run for a second term as leader of the long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party in September, opening the way for a race to succeed him as premier. “I ...

Support for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's government has slipped ahead of key national elections next month, a ...

Japan’s farm minister has stepped down after drawing public backlash by remarking, at a time of record food prices, that he “never had to buy rice” thanks to supporter gifts.

Given all that is taking place, this is shaping up to be one of the most unusual Upper House elections in decades.