Fumio Kishida all set to become new Japan PM, will succeed Yoshihide Suga
A former banker from Hiroshima, Kishida spearheaded Japan`s effort to realise US President Barack Obama`s historic 2016 visit to the city devastated by US bombing seven decades earlier. Asked about his leadership style, Kishida, 64, said last month that bottom-up consensus building is just as important in politics as a top-down approach.
Sep 30, 2021, 10:00 AM IST
PM to resign over COVID mess; Japan under serious threat
According to Reuters report, Suga’s support ratings sink to below 30 percent as the nation struggles with its worst wave of COVID-19 infections ahead of a general election this year.
Sep 04, 2021, 11:57 AM IST
Japan's struggling Prime Minister Suga steps down, sets stage for new leader
Suga took over after Shinzo Abe resigned last September citing ill health, has seen his support ratings sink to below 30% as the nation struggles with its worst wave of COVID-19 infections ahead of a general election this year.
Sep 03, 2021, 16:13 PM IST
Tokyo begins voting in local polls
A total of 259 candidates, among them 65 women, are contesting the 127 seats in the assembly.
Jul 02, 2017, 12:53 PM IST
