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Fumio Kishida
Fumio Kishida is a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) from 2021 until his resignation in 2024. He has represented Hiroshima 1st in the House of Representatives since 1996. Before his premiership, he was the Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2012 to 2017, as acting Minister of Defense in 2017, and he also chaired the LDP Pol…
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2026· 18 entries
Turkmenportal.com: Turkmenistan's Ambassador to Japan met with former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
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Published video “国際社会は誰かが与えてくれるものではない”.
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“I think it will be a new start in its true sense,”
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“We agreed to cooperate more closely on the North Korean problem.”
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“open contest to promote debate”
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“in its most severe security environment since World War II”
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“next major diplomatic problem”
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Published video “あの始球式は緊張をほぐすためにわざとだった説w”.
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Published video “岸田って今、何してる？”.
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Published video “海外投資家から日本に投資させる！”.
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Published video “親子2代で幹事長・経理局長コンビを組んだ安倍・岸田”.
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Published video “初出馬の時には「若いのに何で自民党から出るんだ」と言われたものです。”.
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Published video “安倍晋三回顧展”.
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Published video “マイクロン広島工場起工式”.
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Published video “小値賀島～ウニ買う買わない論争～”.
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Published video “新NISAの作り方”.
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Published video “米中関係は「米中のためにどうあるべきか」という議論をされては困る”.
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2025· 2 entries
nytimes.com: Fumio Kishida
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UPI: Man who threw bomb at Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida gets 10 years in prison
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2024· 9 entries
NBC News: Japan's Kishida to step aside as leader of the key U.S. ally as scandals take their toll
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CNBC: 'Pulling a Joe Biden': Reactions to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's resignation
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CNBC: Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will not run for party reelection
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Yahoo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will not stand for re-election
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The Washington Times: Japan to have new prime minister after Kishida tells party he won’t run in upcoming leadership vote
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Awarded Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class (2024).
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Awarded National Order of Merit (2024).
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Yahoo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida heckled during parliament address amid scandal fallout
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It was reported that Kishida was seeking a meeting with high level North Korean officials
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2023· 11 entries
Time: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Reportedly Set to Purge Cabinet Amid Scandal
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Awarded Global Citizen Awards (2023).
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Awarded Profile in Courage Award (2023).
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It was predicted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that Germany would eclipse Japan as the world's Number 3 economy
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Career landmark: attempted assassination of Fumio Kishida.
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Stated that Japan must "be extremely careful in considering the matter as it could affect the structure of family life in Japan"
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Kishida believes that the partnership between the two countries will continue to strengthen
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“I am determined to face Kim Jong Un directly myself, without any preconditions,”
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“s opinion should be understood before the Diet decides. In 2023 he stated that Japan must”
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Japan chaired the Group of Seven, with the 49th G7 summit being hosted in Hiroshima Prefecture in May of that year
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Formed security pacts with the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Philippines, and took steps to repair ties with South Korea
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2022· 4 entries
Instructed the cabinet to increase Japan's military budget by 65% by 2027, the most significant defense budget increase in decades
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“Fumio Kishida (2022) cited in "World Reaction to the Invasion of Ukraine" on Wilson Center, 24 February 2022.”
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“Fumio Kishida (2022) cited in "Shinzo Abe: Japan ex-leader assassinated while giving speech" on BBC News, 8 July 2022.”
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“Fumio Kishida (2022) cited in "Japan votes in election billed as 'defense of democracy' as police admit security 'problems' during Shinzo Abe assassination" on CNN, 10 July 2022.”
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2021· 4 entries
Election lost: 2021 general election and Second cabinet.
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General election and 2022 House of Councillors election, albeit at a slightly reduced majority
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This time winning in a second round run-off against opponent Taro Kono
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Campaign: 2021 general election and Second cabinet.
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2017· 6 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2017).
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In order to head the LDP's Policy Research Council
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When he appeared alongside comedian Piko Taro to promote a United Nations program
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While serving as foreign minister, Kishida pressured China to push North Korea towards denuclearization
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Kishida left the Cabinet to take over the chairmanship of the LDP Policy Research Council, a position traditionally seen as a stepping stone to leadership of the party
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And he also chaired the LDP Policy Research Council from 2017 to 2020
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2016· 2 entries
Against the wishes of Kishida's own faction, which was seen as an attempt at blocking generational change inside the LDP
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Career landmark: Minister for Foreign Affairs (2016–2017).
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2015· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister for Foreign Affairs (2015–2016).
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2014· 3 entries
Career landmark: Minister for Foreign Affairs (2014–2015).
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Career landmark: Minister for Foreign Affairs (2014–2014).
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Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives of Japan (2014–2017).
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2012· 4 entries
After Abe regained the premiership following the 2012 general election, serving for five years and becoming the longest-serving Foreign Affairs Minister in Japanese history
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Career landmark: Minister for Foreign Affairs (2012–2014).
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Following the retirement of faction leader Makoto Koga, a position he held until his resignation in 2023
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Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives of Japan (2012–2014).
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2009· 2 entries
Which also served as the worst modern recorded approval rating
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Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives of Japan (2009–2012).
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2008· 2 entries
Career landmark: Minister of State for Consumer Affairs (2008–2008).
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Career landmark: Minister of State for Space Policy (2008–2008).
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2007· 9 entries
Career landmark: Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs (2007–2007).
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Career landmark: Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy (2007–2008).
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Career landmark: Minister of State for Quality-of-Life Policy (2007–2008).
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Career landmark: Minister of State for Regulatory Reform (2007–2008).
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Career landmark: Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs (2007–2008).
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Career landmark: Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy (2007–2007).
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Career landmark: Minister of State for "Challenge Again" Initiative (2007–2007).
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Career landmark: Minister of State for Quality-of-Life Policy (2007–2007).
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Career landmark: Minister of State for Regulatory Reform (2007–2007).
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2001· 1 entry
Kishida served as Vice Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in the first Koizumi Cabinet
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1997· 3 entries
“We must absolutely defend free and fair elections, which are the basis of democracy. We will proceed with our election campaign as planned with the firm conviction that we will never yield to violence (assassination of Shinzo Abe).”
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“This attack (assassination of Shinzō Abe) is an act of brutality that happened during the elections - the very foundation of our democracy - and is absolutely unforgivable.”
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“Russia's actions (in attacking Ukraine) very clearly damage Ukraine's sovereignty and go against international law. We once again criticize these moves and strongly urge Russia to return to diplomatic discussions. Should the situation worsen, we'll move quickly to take further action.”
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1988· 1 entry
Kishida married Yuko Kishida, the daughter of a Japanese real estate investor, in an arranged marriage
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1987· 1 entry
Kishida was elected to the House of Representatives in the 1993 general election, representing the Hiroshima 1st district
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1982· 1 entry
Studied at Waseda University (1982).
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1957· 1 entry
Born 1957-07-29.
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