South Asia and Beyond

Ex-Foreign Minister Kishida To Be Japan’s New PM

Japan’s former foreign minister Fukio Kishida has won the race to succeed Yoshihide Suga as prime minister. In a closely fought election, Kishida defeated his nearest rival vaccine chief Taro Kono to emerge leader of the ruling LDP. He has promised to spend big on a new pandemic stimulus and to end income inequality.

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