Fumio Kishida
Prime Minister of Japan from 2021 to 2024
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| February 4 2025 | Kimura's trial begins, where he claimed he did not intend to kill Kishida and was motivated by frustration over being blocked from running in the 2022 Japanese House of Councillors election. |
| February 4 2025 | Kimura's trial begins, where he claimed he did not intend to kill Kishida and was motivated by frustration over being blocked from running in the 2022 Japanese House of Councillors election. |
| 2024 | Kishida and the LDP lost all three seats in the 2024 Japan by-elections, previously held by LDP members or affiliated independents. Kishida denied he would step down after the results. |
| 2024 | Kishida sought a potential meeting with high-level North Korean officials, aiming to be the first Japanese leader in over twenty years to directly meet Kim Jong Un |
| 2024 | Kishida pledged to lead efforts in formulating global regulations on the appropriate use of generative AI technology through a new framework involving like-minded nations, expressing appreciation for the AI initiative at an OECD session in Paris. |
| August 2024 | Kishida urged LDP officials to advance discussions on constitutional reform, emphasizing the importance of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. |
| August 23 2024 | Awarded First Class of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise by Ukraine, recognizing his support and diplomatic efforts. |
| August 14 2024 | Fumio Kishida announced he would not seek another term as LDP president, effectively ending his tenure as prime minister. He stated this was to promote an 'open contest' and demonstrate the party's ability to change. |
| August 14 2024 | Announced stepping down as LDP party leader and not seeking reelection in September. |
| July 2024 | Kishida announced the establishment of a U.S.-Japan joint operational command to enable seamless military coordination. |
| May 3 2024 | Granted Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit by Paraguay, further acknowledging his international diplomatic achievements. |
| May 2 2024 | Kishida and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to initiate negotiations on a reciprocal access agreement (RAA) to facilitate closer defense cooperation, including joint exercises and disaster relief operations. |
| April 2024 | Participated in a landmark trilateral summit with US President Joe Biden and Philippine President Bongbong Marcos in Washington D.C., focusing on defense and economic cooperation to counter China's regional ambitions. |
| April 2024 | Condemned Iranian strikes in Israel, continuing his active stance on international conflicts. |
| April 11 2024 | Invited to speak to the US Congress during his state visit. |
| March 2024 | Kishida oversaw measures to increase defense spending to 2 percent of GDP, up from 1.2 percent in 2022. |
| February 2024 | Mainichi Shimbun poll shows Kishida's approval rating at 14%, nearly matching Tarō Asō's low rating before the 2009 landslide DPJ victory. |
| February 20 2024 | Minister Masahito Moriyama survived a no-confidence vote despite controversies related to ties with the Unification Church. |
| January 2024 | Kishida pledged to dissolve his own faction and called for other LDP factions to be dissolved, though this was not fully supported by all factions. |
| January 2024 | Kishida revealed that his own Kōchikai faction failed to declare 30 million yen in fundraising over three years, which he attributed to 'clerical errors'. |
| 2023 | Kishida met with LGBTQ representatives, demonstrating potential openness to discussions on LGBTQ rights, while simultaneously suggesting caution about changing family structure in Japan. |
| 2023 | Concluded his leadership of the Kōchikai faction after 11 years of service. |
| 2023 | Attended the NATO summit in Lithuania, further strengthening international diplomatic relations. |
| 2023 | Kishida expressed his goal to raise the hourly minimum wage in Japan to about ¥1,500 ($10.29) by 2030. |
| December 2023 | Kishida's cabinet approval rating further declines to 17.1%. |
| December 4 2023 | Kishida denied knowledge of Newt Gingrich and Kajikuri's involvement with the Unification Church during a meeting arranged by Abe in October 2019. |
| November 2023 | Jiji Press survey reveals Fumio Kishida's cabinet approval rating drops to 21.3%, the lowest since Tarō Asō in 2008. |
| November 2023 | Met with Canadian leadership at the APEC summit, reiterating support for Ukraine and discussing further assistance. |
| October 2023 | Condemned Hamas' actions during the Israel–Hamas war and expressed support for Israel's right to self-defense. |
| September 2023 | Japan signed an electric vehicle supply chain agreement and PMC cooperation with Canada. |
| September 2023 | Reshuffled cabinet to remove members associated with the LDP slush fund scandal. |
| September 7 2023 | Ryuji Kimura was indicted by Wakayama prosecutors for attempted murder related to the April 15 attack on Fumio Kishida. |
| August 30 2023 | Kishida, alongside three cabinet ministers, publicly ate Fukushima fish sashimi to demonstrate the safety of the food and dispel contamination fears, describing the fish as 'safe and delicious'. |
| August 24 2023 | TEPCO began dumping treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean, with no reported errors in the release process. |
| August 18 2023 | Kishida participated in a historic summit at Camp David with US President Biden and South Korean President Yoon, announcing the Camp David Principles to counter regional influences and expand military cooperation |
| July 2023 | Kishida's government received a comprehensive safety report from IAEA Secretary-General Rafael Grossi regarding the Fukushima water release. |
| June 2023 | During a COVID-19 surge, media (specifically Mainichi Shimbun) warned that Kishida's COVID classification downgrade could potentially cause a collapse of Okinawa's medical system. |
| June 1 2023 | Shotaro Kishida was officially removed from his position as policy secretary after photos surfaced of him hosting parties at the Prime Minister's official residence and posing as the Prime Minister. |
| June 1 2023 | The Japanese government allocated ¥3.5 trillion annually for child care, demonstrating a significant financial commitment to addressing child-related challenges. |
| May 2023 | Kishida dismissed his eldest son Shotaro from his role as policy secretary due to misuse of government resources, with the dismissal to take effect on 1 June 2023. |
| May 2023 | Japan, under Kishida's leadership, announced it would provide 100 military vehicles to the Ukrainian military. |
| May 2023 | Hosted the 49th G7 summit in Japan, demonstrating Japan's leadership in international affairs. |
| May 21 2023 | G7 summit concluded, which Kishida considered a success. Leaders issued a joint statement supporting Ukraine and the rule of law. |
| May 19 2023 | As host of the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Kishida and other G7 leaders visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, paid respects, and visited the museum. |
| May 7 2023 | Kishida made a two-day trip to Seoul, marking the first reciprocal leadership visit between Japan and South Korea in 12 years |
| May 3 2023 | Kishida arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, and met with President William Ruto. They agreed to deepen cooperation, bolster economic and energy ties, and signed an agreement allowing Kenyans to access jobs in Japan. Both leaders condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and emphasized a peaceful Indo-Pacific. |
| May 1 2023 | Kishida visited Ghana and met with President Nana Akufo-Addo. They discussed Japanese investment, bilateral relations, and agreed to pursue UN Security Council reforms. Kishida pledged $500 million in financial aid to Africa. |
| April 2023 | Kishida appointed Kazuo Ueda as Governor of the Bank of Japan, who planned to continue the ultra-easy monetary policy of his predecessor. |
| April 30 2023 | Kishida began an African tour, visiting the League of Arab States in Egypt and meeting with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. He offered a yen loan to fund a metro line project in Cairo. |
| April 27 2023 | Health Minister Katsunobu Katō announces the government will downgrade COVID-19 classification to 'seasonal flu' effective midnight 8 May. |
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