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TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was unhurt after a man threw an explosive device at him during a by-election campaign event on Saturday in the west of the country. [1]

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced this week that he will not seek reelection as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), essentially stepping down and opening up Japan's top post following a high-profile political funding scandal. [2]

AFP Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Wednesday he will step aside next month, ending a three-year term plagued by low popularity ratings and a spluttering economy. (confirmed by 2 sources) [3]

TOKYO -- Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet stayed at 42% in a Nikkei-TV Tokyo poll conducted after Wednesday's revamp, as nearly half of respondents expressed dissatisfaction with the new lineup. [4]

TOKYO -- Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is already backpedaling on one of his major policies, after markets reacted coolly to his proposal to raise taxes on investment income. [5]

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will revamp his cabinet and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership as early as next Wednesday, though he is seen keeping in place many of their most influential members. (confirmed by 2 sources) [6]

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida faces growing political headwinds after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party lost one of two parliamentary by-elections on Sunday, complicating his decision on when to call a snap lower house election. [7]

International relationsJapan PM Kishida says international order in 'grave crisis' At Tokyo forum, U.S. [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-04-16 · 85% match

Japan PM Fumio Kishida unhurt after explosive device attack

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was unhurt after a man threw an explosive device at him during a by-election campaign event on Saturday in the west of the country.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-08-17 · 75% match

On topic: Japan prepares for new PM as Kishida steps aside

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced this week that he will not seek reelection as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), essentially stepping down and opening up Japan's top post following a high-profile political funding scandal.

[3] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-08-15 · 75% match

Unpopular Japan PM Kishida to step down

AFP Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Wednesday he will step aside next month, ending a three-year term plagued by low popularity ratings and a spluttering economy.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-09-14 · 75% match

Japan cabinet reshuffle fails to lift PM Kishida's support: Nikkei poll

TOKYO -- Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet stayed at 42% in a Nikkei-TV Tokyo poll conducted after Wednesday's revamp, as nearly half of respondents expressed dissatisfaction with the new lineup.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-10-11 · 75% match

Japan's PM Kishida backpedals on raising tax on investment income

TOKYO -- Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is already backpedaling on one of his major policies, after markets reacted coolly to his proposal to raise taxes on investment income.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-09-08 · 75% match

Japan PM Kishida to reshuffle cabinet as soon as Wednesday

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will revamp his cabinet and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership as early as next Wednesday, though he is seen keeping in place many of their most influential members.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-10-24 · 75% match

Japan PM Kishida faces shrinking political options after election loss

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida faces growing political headwinds after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party lost one of two parliamentary by-elections on Sunday, complicating his decision on when to call a snap lower house election.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-10-21 · 75% match

Japan PM Kishida says international order in 'grave crisis'

International relationsJapan PM Kishida says international order in 'grave crisis' At Tokyo forum, U.S.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-03-25 · 75% match

Japan PM Kishida's approval rating mired near record low

PoliticsJapan PM Kishida's approval rating mired near record low Concerns over LDP fundraising scandal linger after ethics hearings Support for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet has slumped below 30% in recent months.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-12-19 · 75% match

Japan PM Kishida's support keeps sliding after cabinet revamp

TOKYO -- Public support for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet fell to fresh lows in recent opinion polls after he sacked four ministers implicated in a growing fundraising scandal, with approval ratings all coming in at the 20% range.

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