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Japan: Fumio Kishida announces he will step down in September

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida will step down next month and will not run for re-election for a second term as the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party amid a series of political scandals that called for his resignation. more

Japan PM Fumio Kishida tests COVID-19 positive

Tokyo: Japan PM Fumio Kishida has tested COVID-19 positive, media reports said on Sunday.

Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe assassinated

Tokyo: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died Friday after he was shot twice during a campaign event in the Nara region, the hospital treating him confirmed, media reports said.

Shinzo Abe in 'very grave condition' after being shot, says Japan PM Fumio Kishida

Tokyo/UNI: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said his predecessor Shinzo Abe is in a "very grave condition" after being shot during a speech at a campaign event.

Japan PM voices strong concern over China human rights issues at Asia-Europe summit

Phnom Penh, Cambodia (JEN): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed strong concern over the human rights issues in China during his remarks to a virtual meeting of leaders from ab ...