Fumio Kishida

Fumio Kishida is the Prime Minister of Japan and the 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. From 2017 to 2020, he also chaired the LDP Policy Research Council.

Some of the key events about Fumio Kishida

1993
Elected to the House of Representatives for the first time
2007
Appointed as Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs
2011
Became Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety
2011
Supported the use of nuclear power despite public concerns following the Fukushima disaster
2012
Appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs
2015
Elected as chairperson of the LDP's Kochikai faction
2017
Became Minister for Foreign Affairs for a second term
2017
Voted against a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in Japan
2020
Elected as chair of the LDP Policy Research Council
2021
Won the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election
2021
Became the 100th Prime Minister of Japan
2021
Approved the release of treated radioactive water from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean, drawing criticism from neighboring countries
2022
Led the LDP to victory in the House of Councillors election
2022
Faced criticism for ties to the controversial Unification Church following Shinzo Abe's assassination
2022
Oversaw a significant weakening of the Japanese yen, leading to economic challenges
2022
Implemented a state funeral for Shinzo Abe despite public opposition and protests
2023
Proposed a controversial plan to raise taxes to increase defense spending
2023
Faced declining approval ratings due to rising living costs and inflation
2023
Criticized for a perceived slow response to address a series of attacks on politicians
2023
Struggled to effectively address Japan's low birthrate and aging population issues

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