The Latest Breaking News from Fumio Kishida

As election day for the House of Councillors draws near, party leaders have been rushing around battleground prefectures and campaigning energetically. This includes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. He has made such pledges as "Protecting the livelihoods of the people," "Making an economic…

With campaigning for the House of Councillors election in full swing, the Liberal Democratic Party has a healthy lead, according to a Yomiuri Shimbun survey, but the main ruling party is refusing to count its chickens before they hatch.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering meeting with the leaders of South Korea, Australia and New Zealand on the sidelines of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's summit next week in Madrid, according to sources.

The government plans to establish a Cabinet infectious disease crisis management agency to strengthen the nation's response, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Wednesday.

Battling the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, limiting price increases and strengthening Japan's defense capabilities are shaping up as the three main issues that could impact Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's prospects in the upcoming House of Councillors election.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's support edged down less than a month before a parliamentary election, with more than half of voters critical of how his government is handling rising prices, according to a survey published on Thursday.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, despite an underwhelming start eight months ago, is enjoying surprising popularity by playing it safe as the public's worries about the coronavirus and global conflicts ease

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced plans to establish an infectious disease crisis management agency to better prepare for future pandemics

The 150-day ordinary Diet session closed on Wednesday afternoon, after which the government set the schedule for the upcoming House of Councillors election during an extraordinary Cabinet meeting.