Daily Current Affairs / Fumio Kishida to be the next Prime Minister of Japan
Category : International Published on: September 30 2021
· Fumio Kishida, who leads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), has won the race to become Japan's prime minister, making him the next prime minister.
· Former foreign minister Fumio Kishida defeated Taro Kono, widely considered Japan's most popular candidate.
· If the extraordinary session of Japan's parliament will be held on October 4, he will become the country's 100th prime minister.
· Kishida is going to replace the party's outgoing leader, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who is stepping down after serving only one year.
Important facts
About japan
v Japan is an island country in East Asia, located in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
v There are 6,852 islands in Japan.
v Capital: Tokyo
v Currency: Japanese yen
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