Japan Prime Minister
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Japan heads for snap polls as PM Sanae Takaichi moves to dissolve parliament
World | Jan 19, 2026, 05:39 PM ISTBy dissolving parliament ahead of schedule, Takaichi is aiming for a stronger public mandate. A clear win could help her push key reforms and reduce opposition within parliament and her own party.
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Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan woman Prime Minister, succeeds Shigeru Ishiba
World | Oct 21, 2025, 11:00 AM ISTTakaichi, 64, leader of the struggling Liberal Democratic Party, succeeds Shigeru Ishiba, who resigned following two major election defeats.
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Japan prepares for general election on Oct 27 after electing new PM: Here's what you need to know
World | Oct 01, 2024, 08:51 PM ISTShigeru Ishiba was elected as Japan's new PM and he announced his 20-minister cabinet comprising only two women. He had already announced snap elections for October 27, to reverse LDP's rising unpopularity over a 'slush fund' scandal and controversial ties to a church.
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Japan's ruling party names 'dissenter' Shigeru Ishiba as PM Fumio Kishida's replacement | Who is he?
World | Sep 27, 2024, 01:08 PM ISTJapan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in August that he would step down, setting off a scramble among would-be successors to replace him as head of the world's fourth-largest economy. His administration had become unpopular due to a slush fund scandal and faltering economy.
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Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to step down amid series of scandals, not to run for re-election
News | Aug 14, 2024, 07:10 PM ISTJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday (August 14) said he will not be running for re-election as president of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in September, marking the end of a three-year term marred by political scandals. Watch to know more!
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Japan PM urges Beijing to call on Chinese citizens to stop harassment after Fukushima water release
World | Aug 28, 2023, 11:15 PM ISTFollowing harassment and violent protests, Japan's Foreign Ministry has also issued an advisory for its citizens in China urging them of exercising caution and not to talk loudly in Japanese in public.
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Fumio Kishida reelected Japan's Prime Minister in parliamentary vote
World | Nov 10, 2021, 12:21 PM ISTKishida had been chosen by Liberal Democrats as a safe, conservative choice a month ago. They had feared heavy election losses if the unpopular Yoshihide Suga had stayed in power.
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Japan election: PM Kishida’s coalition keeps comfortable majority despite losing some seats
World | Nov 01, 2021, 08:02 AM ISTJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had dissolved the lower house only 10 days after taking office on October 4.
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Japan’s ex-top diplomat Fumio Kishida to become new Prime Minister
World | Sep 29, 2021, 01:02 PM ISTKishida replaces outgoing party leader Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who is stepping down after serving only one year since taking office last September.
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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into eastern waters
World | Sep 15, 2021, 11:45 AM ISTSouth Korean and US intelligence authorities are analyzing more details about North Korean launches, the joint chiefs’ statement said, adding that South Korea has boosted its anti-North Korea surveillance posture.
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Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga cancels India visit amid rising COVID-19 cases
World | Apr 21, 2021, 12:34 PM ISTJapanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has called off a planned visit to India and the Philippines apparently due to a resurgence of coronavirus infections in Japan.
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Japan, US showcase alliance, resolve in dealing with China
World | Apr 17, 2021, 07:27 AM ISTThe talks featured unusually frank warnings from a Japanese leader against any effort by China to dominate Indo-Pacific region by “force or coercion.”
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Japan determined to host Olympics next year, says Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga
Other Sports | Sep 26, 2020, 03:13 PM ISTOriginally scheduled to be held from July 24 to August 9 this year, the Tokyo Olympics was in March postponed to 2021 due to the outbreak of coronavirus.
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Japan’s new PM Yoshihide Suga, self-made and strong-willed
World | Sep 16, 2020, 05:45 PM ISTBefore he got Japan’s top government job, Yoshihide Suga was known as a “shadow” prime minister and the right-hand man for his long-serving predecessor.
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Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe resigns, clearing way for successor
World | Sep 16, 2020, 09:32 AM ISTJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Cabinet resigned, clearing the way for his successor to take over after parliamentary confirmation later Wednesday.
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PM Modi to friend Shinzo Abe: Pained... praying for your speedy recovery
India | Aug 28, 2020, 09:37 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe for a speedy recovery after the latter resigned today as Japan Prime Minister citing his health condition.
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Impossible to hold Tokyo Olympics until COVID-19 is contained: Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Other Sports | Apr 29, 2020, 04:26 PM ISTAnswering a question related to Olympics, Abe said it is important for all athletes and spectators to feel safe and for that to happen, the virus will have to be contained.
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India, Japan hold annual defence dialogue; resolve to deepen strategic ties
India | Sep 02, 2019, 05:49 PM ISTSingh also met Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and conveyed to him India's commitment to further enhance defence engagements with Japan, officials said.
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Japanese PM Shinzo Abe begins South Asia trip
World | Sep 06, 2014, 09:23 AM ISTTokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe left for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on Saturday in a move to boost Japan's trade and investment in the counties.Abe will hold talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina
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Japan PM Shinzo Abe glad Narendra Modi visited Kyoto
World | Aug 31, 2014, 03:02 PM ISTKyoto: Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday said he was happy his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi toured the country's ancient capital Kyoto."I am very glad that Modi enjoyed the cultural heritage of ... Kyoto,"