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Fumio Kishida

Fumio Kishida
Fumio Kishida
Fumio Kishida was elected as Japan’s 100th Prime Minister on October 4 after winning a majority of votes in both houses of parliament. He succeeded Yoshihide Suga who resigned after just one year in office due to declining support ratings over his handling of the pandemic.
Born
29 Jul 1957
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Politics
Job Title
Prime Minister of Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi looks on during a memorial at the Peace Memorial Ceremony, on the 81st anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb, at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima. Photo: JIJI Press / AFP
Visitors pray for the victims at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, marking the anniversary of the US atomic bombing, in Hiroshima. Photo: Kyodo News via AP
People offer prayers for the victims ahead of the Peace Memorial Ceremony on the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima. Photo: EPA/JIJI Press
Attendees observe a moment of silence during the Peace Memorial Ceremony for the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima. Photo: EPA/JIJI Press
Japan

Takaichi avoids clear commitment on Japan’s non-nuclear pledge

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi avoids explicit pledge on non-nuclear principles at Hiroshima atomic bomb memorial.

Japan

US-led drills edge Japan and South Korea closer on defence

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Japan prepares to drop its pacifist mask as the right rises

Ukraine war

Ukraine sees path to Japanese arms after Tokyo eases export rules

Japan has linked Ukraine’s fate to its own security as it faces China’s growing military power.

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Ukraine’s Ambassador to Japan Yurii Lutovinov poses next to a mockup of a Ukrainian-made Vampire drone during an interview at the Ukraine Embassy in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
Japan

‘Not a reliable ally’: Japan eyes Nato as Trump erodes faith in US guarantees

Tokyo and the transatlantic security alliance have a shared problem: what happens if the US walks away?

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Japan deploys long-range missiles to bases amid China tensions, irking locals

The shifting defence policy drew backlash from Kumamoto residents fearing for their safety.

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Japan

Japan’s Takaichi defends US$190 election gifts to ruling party lawmakers

The revelation that 315 MPs were asked to pick items from a gift catalogue evokes a slush-fund scandal that engulfed the party in 2023.

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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a House of Representatives plenary session to answer questions from opposition leaders on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Japan

‘Enormous failure’: naked man exposes gaps in Japan’s royal security

Princess Kako reportedly witnessed the chaos firsthand as a shrieking intruder stripped off and scaled a barrier below the royal balcony.

Japan

Japan’s Takaichi tipped for snap election gamble as poll ratings soar

The Japanese prime minister has won plaudits at home over her tough stance towards China, but inflation remains a major voter concern.

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Steppe in the right direction? ‘Japan is back’ in Central Asia with new summit

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and the leaders of five Central Asian nations are expected to establish a new framework for cooperation in AI.

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Vendors sell traditional Uzbek clothing and jewellery inside a madrasah in Registan Square in Samarkand, Uzbekistan In September. Photo: EPA
Japan

Japan’s retreat from global health funding hands China diplomatic opening

Tokyo’s over 52 per cent funding cut to a global body fighting Aids and malaria risks damaging its hard-won reputation as a ‘peace nation’.

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Mothers wait for their babies to receive a malaria vaccine in Malawi in 2019. Japan has slashed funding to a global health agency fighting infectious diseases. Photo: AFP
China-Japan relations

Why are tensions between China and Japan running so high now?

Diplomatic row could be seen as culmination of complex history, coupled with recent statements and deeds that both sides view with wariness.

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Warning or routine? Timing of Russian jet fly-past into Japan raises questions

Sanae Takaichi is unlikely to push to improve ties with Moscow, virtually frozen under previous prime ministers, experts say.

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China-Japan relations

China gives Japan’s new prime minister Sanae Takaichi the cold shoulder

Beijing has yet to congratulate Takaichi, who holds controversial positions on Taiwan and Japanese wartime history.

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took office last week but China has yet to congratulate her on her appointment. Photo: AFP
Japan

‘Weirdest alliance’: Japan’s new ruling coalition tipped for collapse

The Innovation Party’s backing looks set to make Sanae Takaichi Japan’s first female PM, but analysts don’t expect their alliance to last.

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Sanae Takaichi (right), the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, meets Hirofumi Yoshimura (second left) and Fujmitake Fuijta, leaders of the Japan Innovation Party in parliament in Tokyo, on Wednesday. Photo: Kyodo News via AP
Japan

Macroscope | Japan’s political turmoil will weigh heavily on its economy, and beyond

More than just who heads the government, the fate of Japan’s leadership race has implications for markets, regional economies and geopolitics.

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‘Too many elections’? Japan faces another chapter of unsteady leadership

Factional politics stand in the way of a new prime minister’s bid for longevity in office, analysts warn.

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Japan

Can Japan shake up the UN Security Council? Ishiba to make last-ditch appeal

As the prime minister prepares to leave office, he says he will use his last appearance before the UN to reiterate Japan’s calls for reform.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses the press at the prime minister’s official residence in Tokyo on Tuesday before flying to New York for a UN General Assembly meeting. Photo: Kyodo
Japan

Japan’s AI policing tool to monitor social media sparks ‘dystopia’ warnings

The pilot project will use AI to analyse online activity and flag people deemed potential threats, but critics warn it may be an overreach.

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Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigns after election defeat

Shigeru’s departure will fuel political uncertainty over the coming weeks until the Liberal Democrat Party chooses a successor.

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Why Japan is pushing a transparent development model for Africa

Japan’s initiative could provide African nations with an alternative and counter China’s growing influence on the continent, analysts say.

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Japanese Prime Minister (front row, centre) and former leader Fumio Kishida (front row, second from right) with African leaders at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Yokohama on Wednesday. Photo: AP
Japan

My Take | Why Japan’s support for Ukraine boosts Nato’s plan for Tokyo office

While Tokyo pledges to contribute to Ukraine’s security, Nato is somewhat wavering on its office plan, fearing that it will antagonise China.

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Firefighters work at the site of a residential area hit during Russian drone and missile strikes, in Lviv region, Ukraine, on Thursday. Photo: Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Lviv region/Handout via Reuters
Japan

Japan’s ruling LDP tips into crisis mode with PM’s expected exit

As rumours swirl of Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation, a leadership contest now looms that risks tearing the ruling Liberal Democratic Party apart.

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Nato shelves Tokyo office plan. Is China too powerful to provoke?

Analysts say the decision could be a missed opportunity to formalise Japan’s role as a trusted partner in global security.

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Japan police gear up to tackle ‘lone wolf’ attacks ahead of Tokyo election

Security has been tightened since former prime minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot during a stump speech in 2022.

A member of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan delivers a stump speech at Shibuya crossing on October 26, last year. Photo: EPA-EFE
The Philippines

Philippines confirms US funding for railway project amid foreign aid freeze

Move indicates Washington’s intent to deepen economic cooperation and is ‘good signalling’ for bilateral ties, analysts say.

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A truck arrives at a container terminal in Navotas, Metro Manila, the Philippines. The Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas Railway is expected to connect major ports and airports in the country. Photo: Reuters
Japan

Why Japan’s PM Ishiba is becoming unpopular with a ‘very disappointed’ public

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is struggling in opinion polls as voters fret about rising prices, stagnant wages and tense regional security.

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‘Extremely unfortunate’: Japan’s snub of nuclear ban summit sparks criticism

Activists argue that Japan is missing a crucial opportunity to champion disarmament, especially as the only nation to have experienced nuclear attacks.

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