Japan’s ruling LDP to vote on Kishida successor: 5 things to know
TOKYO -- Japan is set to have a new leader next month after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced he would not seek reelection as head of the ruling Liberal Democratic…
Who will be Japan’s next PM? Ruling LDP set to begin ‘especially chaotic’ party election
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…
Political uncertainty may prod BOJ to pause, but not end, rate hike path
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 lifts ‘megaquake’ warning after a week
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…
What’s next in Japan with Kishida bowing out as party leader and prime minister next month
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…
Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida to resign, paving way for new leader
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…
Reactions to Japan’s PM Kishida stepping down
- 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…
Kishida’s out. Who will likely be Japan’s next leader?
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…
Japan’s Kishida to step down as PM after LDP picks new leader
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…
Japan’s Kishida stepping down
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…