Japan’s Leader, Fumio Kishida, Will Step Down
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…
The Politics of a Steel Deal Hangs Over Biden’s Japan Summit
Deal making runs into presidential politics President Biden holds talks on Wednesday for Fumio Kishida, Japan's prime minister, part of a state visit designed to show the US's commitment to…
Biden and Kishida Agree to Tighten Military and Economic Ties to Counter China
President Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan announced a range of moves on Wednesday to further enhance military, economic and other cooperation between the two longtime allies as…