After a week in which Japan's citizens braced themselves for a possible megaquakethe biggest seismic shift came from its political epicentre, as the prime minister, Fumio Kishida, announced his decision…
Premium statistics Industry-specific and broadly researched technical data (partially from exclusive partnerships). A paid subscription is required for full access.Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) planned approximately 33.8 trillion…
Kishida's departure will deprive BOJ of counterpart to work withMost candidates to succeed Kishida favor policy normalizationPolitical uncertainty diminishes chance of Sept or Oct rate hikeReversal of weak-yen trend may…
Japan has lifted its warning about a potential “megaquake”, one week after it was issued.The warning told people to be alert but not evacuate, saying the probability of a major…
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's embattled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida surprised the country Wednesday by announcing that he'll step down when his party picks a new leader next month. His decision…
Kishida will not seek re-election as party leaderKishida's term dogged by scandals, discontent over inflationPM says politics can't function without public trustTOKYO, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Fumio…
- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will step downin September, ending a three-year term marred by political scandals and paving the way for a new premier to address…
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's surprise announcement Wednesday to not seek reelection as Liberal Democratic Party president next month raises the question of who might succeed him. The winner of the…
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Wednesday that he will step down after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party selects a new chief next month, "taking responsibility" for an…
What happenedJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will not stand in his ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) leadership contest in September, paving the way for a new prime minister…