Fumio Kishida

15 Apr

Japanese PM uninjured after explosion at public event, suspect arrested (Ld)

Tokyo, April 15 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday was evacuated unscathed after an object that appeared to be a smoke bomb was thrown at him during a public event in Wakayama City, local media reports said, adding that the suspect has been arrested. The reports said that Kishida immediately took cover and left the scene at Saikazaki Port after the incident, adding there were no injuries or damage, reports Xinhua news agency. The suspect has been arrested, national broadcaster NHK confirmed in a report citing police sources, without giving any further details. NHK footage showed crowds of people…

26 Dec

Japanese PM may sack another scandal-hit Minister

Tokyo, Dec 26 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida could be planning to sack his reconstruction minister over his alleged involvement in political funding scandals, sources close to the matter and local media reported on Monday. According to Japan's public broadcaster NHK and sources within Kishida's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Kenya Akiba could be ousted from his position by the end of the year amid mounting calls from the opposition camp for him to step down, reports Xinhua news agency. Calls from the opposition bloc for Akiba to resign became more vociferous during the extraordinary Diet session that ended earlier…