Fumio Kishida to be the next Prime Minister of Japan

Fumio Kishida to be the next Prime Minister of Japan

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Category : International Published on: September 30 2021

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· 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.

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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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