Prime Minister of Japan since 2021
Japan's former prime minister, Fumio Kishida, is touting the country's ¥370 trillion ($2.3 trillion) growth strategy as the long-term vision that ... Show more
Kishida sees growth strategy as game changer for yen
Kishida sees growth strategy as game changer for yen
A look at the status of Bay of Bengal–Northeast value-chain concept proposed by former Japan PM Kishida
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Kishida calls South Korea, Japan Indo-Pacific partners - UPI.com: Former Japanese PM Fumio Kishida said that South Korea and Japan have become partners that can ...
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Japan ex-PM Kishida calls for deeper energy ties with South Korea: TOKYO -- Japan and South Korea should continue to deepen their cooperation in areas including ...
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has entrusted a letter addressed to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ... Show more
Takaichi entrusts ex-PM Kishida with letter to Philippine president
Takaichi entrusts ex-PM Kishida with letter to Philippine president
As former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is increasingly called upon for his wealth of diplomatic experience and global connections, a senior LDP official noted ... Show more
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Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida praised the cooperation between Japan and the Philippines at a joint operated LNG plant in Batangas, Philippines.japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Marcos Jr., Japan ex-PM Kishida push for continued cooperation on energy security | ABS-CBN News
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manilastandard.net May 01
Kishida confident PH to get share in Japan’s regional oil support: Japan’s special envoy to the prime minister, Fumio Kishida, is optimistic that the ...
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manilastandard.net Apr 30
Marcos, Kishida talks focus on energy security concerns: President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Thursday welcomed former Japanese Prime Minister ...
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mb.com.ph Apr 30
Marcos, Kishida push Philippines-Japan energy cooperation amid global crisis: President Marcos and former Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio reaffirmed ...
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manilastandard.net Apr 28
Japan PM’s special envoy to vist PH for AZEC initiatives: Japan's Special Envoy of the Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit the Philippines from April 30 ...
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Japan Should Serve as Bridge between Nuclear, Non-nuclear States, Says Ex-PM Kishida
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Japan should urge Iran to stay in nuclear weapons treaty: ex-PM Kishida: TOKYO -- Japan should play a role convincing Iran not to leave the nuclear ...
asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/interview/japan-should-urge-iran-to-stay-in-nuclear-weapons-treaty-ex-pm-kishida
Ex-PM Kishida urges NATO to invite Japan to July summit - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday called on NATO ...
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EWN Apr 01
Japan strengthens ties with South Africa as global tensions rise: Japan says stronger ties with South Africa are key as global tensions rise, with trade ...
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The Supreme Court has upheld lower court rulings sentencing a 27-year-old man to 10 years in prison for attacking then Prime Minister Fumio Kishida with an ... Show more
Top court upholds 10-year sentence for man who attacked Kishida in 2023
Top court upholds 10-year sentence for man who attacked Kishida in 2023
Tokyo Conference 2026 Opens, Discusses Rebuilding Multilateralism; Former PM Kishida Cochair of 1st Asian Leaders Roundtable
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‘Hard launch’: Pop star Katy Perry goes Instagram official with ex-Canada PM Trudeau
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Key FactsTrudeau and Perry Face Backlash Over Japan Visit
Dec 7, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news.com.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news.com.au
- Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry spent time in Japan, meeting former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife.
- Perry’s outfit at the diplomatic lunch drew criticism from some social media users for being inappropriate.
- The couple toured Tokyo and Perry performed to a full audience during her Lifetimes Tour on December 3.
- Fans expressed support for Perry’s new relationship following her split from Orlando Bloom earlier this year.
'Great to see you @kishida230. Katy and I were so glad to have the chance to sit down with you and Yuko. Thank you, Fumio, for your friendship and your continued commitment to both the international rules-based order and to a better future for everyone.'— Justin Trudeau on his meeting with former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
New relationship with Justin Trudeau - | Katy Perry wasn't looking for a new partner
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Katy Perry posts couple's selfie with Justin Trudeau: Finally official on Instagram: Katy Perry posts photos with the former Canadian Prime Minister ...
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Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau made their first formal political appearance together as they joined former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife ... Show more
How Serious Are Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau?: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau have gotten serious enough that they’re doing diplomacy together ...
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Paid articlePaywall Japan: The Riddle of the New Government: Japan's new Prime Minister Takaichi wants to combat inflation and boost the weak yen with low interest rates and ...
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OpinionHow is Takaichi doing after a week at the helm?: The Japanese public's reaction to her first week as prime minister has been overwhelmingly positive.
japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/30/japan/four-questions-for-takaichi-after-one-week/
Who is Minoru Kihara, Takaichi’s new 'cool-headed' spokesman?: The former defense minister has many things in common with Japan’s first female prime minister.
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Takaichi Leverages Motives of Defunct, Extant Factions to Gain Votes to Win LDP Presidency, Runoff Strategy Pays Off
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Sanae Takaichi: Set to become Japan's first female prime minister: Sanae Takaichi has been elected president of the LDP and could become Japan's first female ...
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Hayashi pledges to carry on Ishiba and Kishida’s work if elected LDP president: The chief cabinet secretary, who served under both prime ministers ...
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LDP to pick next party leader through full-scale vote: Campaigning for the presidency will kick off on Sept. 22, with a final vote on Oct. 4.
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OpinionWhat is a ‘Japanese conservative’ in this day and age?: My view is that younger voters saw the LDP as a group of elderly, self-absorbed elitists who were out of ...
japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/31/japan/what-is-a-japanese-conservative/
Since stepping down, former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been raising his public profile and growing his social media ... Show more
Is Kishida plotting a return of the king? Or would he rather stay a kingmaker?
Is Kishida plotting a return of the king? Or would he rather stay a kingmaker?
Japan calls for private investments in Africa at TICAD: Tokyo is offering itself as an alternative to China as African nations reel from a debt crisis made worse ...
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Ex-PM Kishida Vows Job Training for Africa, Plus Japan’s Support for a Permanent African Seat on the U.N. Security Council
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Japan Surrendered but Then a Kamikaze Crew Flew Out. A Pilot’s Relative Sought to Understand Why He Went.
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OpinionCost of living trumps corruption as Japan heads to the polls: A recent NHK poll asked that question to prospective voters, and the majority answered “measures to ...
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Japan must play to Trump's desire for a win: ex-PM Kishida: TOKYO -- Japan needs to make its case for free trade with the U.S. by appealing to President Donald ...
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The window to replace Japan's accidental prime minister is nigh: Shigeru Ishiba isn't the right leader to weather Japan through the incoming storm ...
japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/04/09/japan/ldp-shigeru-ishiba-replacement/
Ex-Japan PM Kishida now in spotlight over distributing gift vouchers: The office of former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida distributed gift vouchers worth 100 ...
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A court has convicted a man who threw a homemade pipe bomb at Japan’s former PM Fumio Kishida at a 2023 campaign event, sentencing him to 10 years in prison ... Show more
Man who threw pipe bomb at Japan’s ex-PM Kishida gets 10 years in prison | Politics News | Al Jazeera
Man who threw pipe bomb at Japan’s ex-PM Kishida gets 10 years in prison | Politics News | Al Jazeera
Key FactsRyuji Kimura sentenced over attack on Kishida
Feb 19, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: japantoday.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: japantoday.com
- The Wakayama District Court sentenced 25-year-old Ryuji Kimura to 10 years in prison on Wednesday.
- The ruling concerns the attempted murder of then Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in 2023.
- The attack involved a pipe bomb at an election campaign event.
- The court found that Kimura intended to kill Kishida and other people.
NOT ENOUGH, So what would the sentence be if Mr. Kishida was unlucky that day?? 20 or 30 years?? Should have been straight to the Gallows so others won't even consider.— Comment by WoodyLee on a JapanToday article about the pipe-bomb attack on former Prime Minister Kishida (Feb 20, 2025, JST).
15-year term sought for man over pipe bomb attack on ex-PM Kishida - The Mainichi
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Man denies intent to kill ex-Japan PM Kishida in explosives attack - The Mainichi
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Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to kill Japan ex-PM: Reports: World | Kishida was unharmed in the attack with a homemade device at a campaign ...
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Prosecutors seek 15 years' jail for man who attacked Kishida: Ryuji Kimura, 25, is accused of attempted murder and other charges for throwing an explosive at ...
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Election speech sites step up security after failed 2023 Kishida attack: The National Police Agency has applied greater pressure on speech organizers to enforce ...
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China seizes opportunities amid Ishiba’s weak leadership: China is also no longer hesitant to send its aircraft carrier group through narrow straits in the ...
japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/01/14/japan/ishiba-china-provocations/
Japan and South Korea must keep relations on track in 2025: Rintaro Nishimura is a Tokyo-based associate with The Asia Group, a strategic advisory firm ...
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Former Prime Minister Kishida launches new group in ruling LDP: Kishida is keen to exert his influence, saying that he has a lot of unfinished projects ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/24/japan/politics/former-pm-kishida-new-group/
The derailing of potential female prime ministers: Sanae Takaichi stands as the closest woman to breaking the glass ceiling and becoming Japan's first female ...
japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/11/26/japan/derailing-of-potential-women-prime-ministers/
Japan votes in election expected to undermine new PM: Japan's ruling party braced for a crushing result that could undermine its majority in parliament as ballox ...
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A general-election postmortem: The LDP is left to pick up the pieces of Ishiba's disastrous decision to call a snap election, putting him at risk of becoming ...
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