Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will not run for reelection
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Wednesday that he would not run in September’s Liberal Democratic Party leadership election, leaving an undecided choice for prime minister of America’s closest ally on the front lines of the battle to contain China. Kishida’s decision to step down came against the backdrop of a corruption scandal that […]
Japan PM Fumio Kishida to step down as scandals prove too much
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced he would step down in September after a three-year term marked by political scandal to make way for a new prime minister to tackle the impact of soaring prices. “Politics cannot function without the trust of the people,” Kishida said at a press conference on Wednesday announcing his decision not […]
Anger at party funding scandal in Japan threatens to bring down PM Kishida | Japan
Over the past two weeks, Fumio Kishida has been mentioned as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize and praised for his speech to Congress in which he urged the United States not to be isolated. But since returning to Tokyo after a successful summit with Joe Biden, Japan’s prime minister has faced domestic political […]
Japanese PM Kishida to visit North Carolina governor’s mansion in historic first
After days in Washington highlighting global security concerns, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida toured North Carolina on Friday and focused on another concern: the state’s title as the state’s largest foreign investor. I’m planning to put a spotlight on it. Kishida, who will serve as Japan’s prime minister starting in 2021, will visit two Japanese […]
Biden hosting Clintons, Big Tech bigwigs at state dinner for Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida
WASHINGTON — President Biden hosted Bill and Hillary Clinton for a state dinner with billionaire Big Tech titans at the White House on Wednesday night to commemorate Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit. The Clintons and actor Robert De Niro also joined them at the head table in the White House East Room, where more than […]
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio Meets Joe Biden, Emphasizing AI Concerns
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited the White House on Wednesday for a summit meeting with President Joe Biden. While China’s growing security threat to Pacific nations was a hot topic, the two leaders also discussed a range of economic and technological issues, including artificial intelligence (AI), a rapidly growing and worrying field. . Associated […]
Biden and Kishida likely to discuss Texas bullet train project
President Joe Biden is seeking to reignite interest in a plan to build America’s first high-speed rail using Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains, and sources say he may discuss the plan with Japan’s prime minister in Washington this week. is said to be high. After Wednesday’s meeting, the leaders are likely to publicly express support for […]
Kim Jong-un’s Sister Says He Might Be Willing to Meet with Japanese PM Kishida
Kim Yo Jong, the politically influential sister of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, said Thursday that her brother might be willing to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida if he would be “respectful.” He said there is. Kishida has sought talks with the communist tyrant to discuss the fate of Japanese civilians abducted […]
Biden to host Japan’s Kishida for state visit in April
President Biden is scheduled to host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as a state guest this spring, part of U.S. efforts to counter China and strengthen ties in the region to counter the threat from North Korea. The White House announced Thursday that the visit is scheduled to take place on April 10 and its […]