Shunichi Suzuki, a former Olympics Minister is set later Monday to become Japan’s first new finance minister in nearly nine years. He replaces Taro Aso, who held the position for longer than anyone in …
Who’s who in the Cabinet of Japan’s new PM Fumio Kishida
As Fumio Kishida gets sworn in as Japan’s 100th Prime Minister on Monday (Oct 4), his new Cabinet team will also start work.
Fumio Kishida becomes Japan’s prime minister
Japan’s parliament on Monday voted Fumio Kishida the … while Kishi is the brother of former prime minister Shinzo Abe. The finance portfolio will go to Shunichi Suzuki, who is replacing his own …
Many faces in Japan’s new government belong to allies of PM Abe
Japan’s Fumio Kishida will formally take office as prime minister on Monday, with a government that includes numerous allies of former premier Shinzo Abe, whose conservative base is thus assured of …
Japan’s Parliament elects former diplomat Kishida as new PM
Fumio Kishida was elected Japan’s prime minister in a parliamentary vote Monday and will be tasked with quickly tackling the pandemic and other domestic and global challenges …
Fumio Kishida Is Elected Prime Minister of Japan
Fumio Kishida was elected prime minister by Japan’s Parliament and plans to tackle revival of the world’s third-largest economy as one of his first tasks.
BioNTech Sees New Vaccine Need; Japan in Talks: Virus Update
BioNTech SE Chief Executive Officer Ugur Sahin, whose company developed the first Covid-19 vaccine along with Pfizer Inc., said a new formula will probably be needed by mid-2022 to protect against …
Japan’s new ruling party leader to take office as PM
Fumio Kishida, the newly-elected leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP),will take office as the Prime Minister on Monday and launch his new government, aiming to promote economic …
Japan’s new ruling party leader to take office as PM
Fumio Kishida, the newly-elected leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP),will take office as the Prime Minister on Monday and launch his new government, aiming to promote economic …
Kishi to Stay On as Japan Defense Minister in New Cabinet: Kyodo
Nobuo Kishi will retain his post as Japan’s defense minister in the new cabinet to be announced by incoming Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday, Kyodo news reported, without saying where it got the …