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- The prime minister is nominated by both houses of the Diet, before the conduct of any other business. For that purpose, each conducts a ballot under the run-off system. If the two houses choose different individuals, then a joint committee of both houses is appointed to agree on a common nominee.
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Oct 4, 2021 · Kishida, 64, who was elected leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) last week, was officially confirmed as the country’s 100th prime minster following a parliamentary vote – his...
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Sep 29, 2021 · F umio Kishida has been elected Japan’s new prime minister by the country’s lawmakers—just days after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) picked him as leader. The 64-year-old succeeds...
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The current prime minister is Fumio Kishida of the Liberal Democratic Party, who assumed the office on 4 October 2021. The Emperor appoints as prime minister the person who is nominated by the National Diet (the parliament). The prime minister must retain the confidence of the House of Representatives to remain in office. The prime minister ...
3 October 2021. Reuters. Fumio Kishida won the race to lead Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) last week. Fumio Kishida has formally taken office as Japan's new prime minister,...
Oct 4, 2021 · Fumio Kishida has formally taken office as Japan's new prime minister, succeeding Yoshihide Suga who resigned after just one year in office. Mr Kishida, 64, won the race to lead Japan's...
Oct 4, 2021 · TOKYO (AP) — 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 (岸田 文雄, Kishida Fumio, born 29 July 1957) is a Japanese politician who has served as Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) since 2021. A member of the House of Representatives, he previously served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2012 to 2017 and as acting Minister of Defense in 2017.
