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Outgoing Japan PM Heads To Seoul Hoping Warmer Ties Outlast Him

Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to arrive in South Korea on Friday for a final round of talks, hoping to cement improving ties between the two countries before he leaves office.

International Business Times

Harris Opposes Sale Of US Steel To Japan's Nippon, Says Firm Should Stay 'American-Owned'

Vice President Kamala Harris expressed her opposition on the planned sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel.

International Business Times

Japan's Prime Minister To Visit South Korea For Summit

Japan's Prime Minister to visit South Korea for final summit with President Yoon Suk Yeol, emphasizing bilateral relations and global cooperation.

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Outgoing Japanese leader Kishida will visit South Korea for a summit on improving ties

Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is going to South Korea to improve the two country's relations

The Independent UK

Japan’s ruling party faces ‘generational battle’ as it chooses new leader

Fumio Kishida promised reform when he said he was stepping down as prime minister after a term marred by controversy.

Al Jazeera

Japan's governing party to choose its head who will also be the new prime minister on Sept. 27

Japan’s ruling party says it will hold a vote on Sept. 27 to choose its new leader after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s surprise announcement that he will be stepping down

The Independent UK

Who will be Japan’s next PM? Ruling LDP set to begin ‘especially chaotic’ party election

Two women and two MPs under the age of 50 are on potential list of candidates after current PM Fumio Kishida decided to step down

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What is a megaquake? Japan issues first-ever warning of huge earthquake risk

Japan’s last large earthquake took place over 10 years ago

Evening Standard

Japanese PM Kishida Vows To Defend International Order

Japanese PM Kishida pledges peace on WWII anniversary but faces criticism for omitting wartime atrocities acknowledgment and ministers' visit to controvers...

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Kishida vows to push rules-based order as Japan's defense chief visits Yasukuni 79 years after WWII

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has vowed to step up his country’s effort to defend a rules-based international order in a solemn ceremony marking the 79th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II

The Independent UK

Asian shares trade higher after Wall Street rise and Japan GDP data show growth

Asian shares are trading mostly higher after the latest update on U.S. inflation came in almost exactly as economists expected, and data on Japan’s economy showed relatively healthy growth

The Independent UK

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida To Step Down In September

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida steps aside from party leadership vote, setting the stage for a new leader amidst corruption scandals and declining s...

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Japan's Prime Minister Kishida To Step Down Next Month

Japan's Prime Minister Kishida steps down, triggering LDP leadership election. Potential for first female PM. Opposition faces challenges.

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Explainer: Japan's prime minister prepares to step down. Why, and what's next?

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

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International Business Times

Japan PM Kishida, Once A Safe Pair Of Hands, Fumbles Top Job

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was seen as a safe pair of hands when his party installed him three years ago, but he soon became a liability as scandals and inflation eroded his popularity.

The Conversation

Why did Japan’s prime minister decide to step down? And who might replace him?

In a surprise announcement, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said today he would step down as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) next month, bringing his premiership to an early end.

International Business Times

Unpopular Japan PM Kishida To Step Down

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Wednesday he will step aside next month, ending a three-year term plagued by low popularity ratings and a spluttering economy.

Evening Standard

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will not run for re-election in surprise announcement

Fumio Kishida suffered dwindling support ratings that dipped below 20%

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The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: The grim toll of a ‘national emergency’ in attacks on women

In today’s newsletter: The number of cases in which a man has been charged for killing a woman has reached 50 in the UK this year. Alexandra Topping explains why the Guardian is focusing on their stories

The Independent UK

Asian shares mixed as jitters calm over global markets while uncertainty lingers

Asian shares traded mixed Wednesday, as Japan’s benchmark perked but quickly ran out of steam from news the prime minister won’t seek re-election as head of the ruling party

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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida To Step Down Amid Scandals

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida's decision not to seek re-election amid LDP scandals signals a push for party reform and has significant implications for J...

Al Jazeera

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down in September

Kishida will not seek re-election as the leader of the ruling LDP in party elections next month.

The Guardian - UK

Japan PM Fumio Kishida announces he will step down in September

Kishida’s three-year term has been marked by scandal, rising living costs and record defence spending

International Business Times

Japan PM Kishida To Exit Party Leadership Race: Media

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida intends to drop out of the race to remain his party's leader, local media reported Wednesday, meaning an expected end to his nearly three-year premiership.

The Independent UK

Japan's Kishida tells his ruling party he will not run in its September leadership vote, NHK says

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has notified his governing party executives that he will not run in the upcoming party leadership vote in September

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