Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida shakes up cabinet following controversial political ties

After recent controversy surrounding potential ties to the Unification Church, the Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, has decided to shuffle up his cabinet, a government body of highly elected officials that advise the Prime Minister. It all started about a month ago after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, known in Japan for his “Abenomics” initiative to jumpstart the country’s economy and … Continue reading Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida shakes up cabinet following controversial political ties

Alan DomagalaAugust 19, 2022August 23, 2022Leave a comment

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New Japanese Prime Minister: Fumio Kishida

Earlier last month, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced that he will not run in his party’s leadership election, ultimately giving up his job after only serving for less than a year. The reason why he decided to step down was almost entirely because of his waning public support over the coronavirus outbreak. It all started last September when the prime minister of the time, … Continue reading New Japanese Prime Minister: Fumio Kishida

Alan DomagalaOctober 8, 2021October 18, 2021Leave a comment