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Kishida Fumio
Outgoing Japanese Leader Kishida Will Visit South Korea for a Summit on Improving Ties
By Kim Tong-hyung
Seoul said that Kishida, who will step down after internal party elections in September, “actively expressed hope” to end his term on a high note in bilateral relations.
Kishida’s Resignation Is a Diplomatic Loss for Japan
By Yukari Easton
Japan will need another international statesman as prime minister. The jury is out as to whether Kishida’s successor, whomever that may be, will meet this high bar.
Japan’s Kishida Announces He Will Not Run in LDP Leadership Race, Paving the Way for a New Prime Minister
By Mari Yamaguchi
Kishida, who has suffered dwindling support ratings that have dipped below 20 percent, will not seek re-election as the ruling party’s president in September.
Kishida Has Returned From the Political Precipice Before. Can He Do It Again?
By Shamshad A. Khan
Despite consistently low approval ratings, Kishida seems insistent on retaining the LDP presidency. How will he fare in the upcoming leadership race?
The Coming Clash Between Japan’s Current and Former Prime Ministers
By Jio Kamata
The upcoming LDP election will be a battle over policy and personality, and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and his predecessor, Suga Yoshihide, symbolize the LDP's internal divide.
Japan Warms up to NATO
By Yukari Easton
Nothing can substitute Japan’s collective defense with the United States, but working with a multilateral bloc such as NATO is an important effort to bolster deterrence.
Foreign, Defense Ministers From Japan and the Philippines to Meet Next Week
By Sebastian Strangio
The two sides are expected to discuss a much-anticipated reciprocal access agreement that will remove hurdles to joint military exercises and deeper defense cooperation.
The Missed Opportunity of Japan’s Kishida Fumio
By Jio Kamata
The Japanese leader missed his chance to hold a snap election and cement his power. Now his leadership of both party and country is in jeopardy.
With Trilateral Summit, China, Japan, South Korea Look for a Reset
By Duncan Bartlett
Despite obvious friction points, the three leaders are hoping to make progress on economic cooperation – especially a long-sought FTA.
Japan’s PM Kishida Says He Won’t Step Down After LDP’s Defeat in By-elections
By Mari Yamaguchi
Sunday’s defeat marks a further setback for Kishida, who will seek reelection as his party’s leader in the fall.
Japan’s AI Diplomacy
By Daisuke Akimoto
In order to take a global leadership role in AI regulations and innovation, the Kishida administration must formulate its own legal framework at home.
How Likely Is a Japan-North Korea Summit?
By Cao Nguyen Khanh Huyen
Unless Japan can truly offer progress on Pyongyang’s vital concerns, a bilateral summit is unlikely to materialize.
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