Fumio Kishida

Some of the key events about Fumio Kishida

• 1993

  Elected to the House of Representatives for the first time
• 2007

  Appointed as Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs
• 2011

  Became Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety
• 2011

  Supported the use of nuclear power despite public concerns following the Fukushima disaster
• 2012

  Appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs
• 2015

  Elected as chairperson of the LDP's Kochikai faction
• 2017

  Became Minister for Foreign Affairs for a second term
• 2017

  Voted against a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in Japan
• 2020

  Elected as chair of the LDP Policy Research Council
• 2021

  Won the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election
• 2021

  Became the 100th Prime Minister of Japan
• 2021

  Approved the release of treated radioactive water from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean, drawing criticism from neighboring countries
• 2022

  Led the LDP to victory in the House of Councillors election
• 2022

  Faced criticism for ties to the controversial Unification Church following Shinzo Abe's assassination
• 2022

  Oversaw a significant weakening of the Japanese yen, leading to economic challenges
• 2022

  Implemented a state funeral for Shinzo Abe despite public opposition and protests
• 2023

  Proposed a controversial plan to raise taxes to increase defense spending
• 2023

  Faced declining approval ratings due to rising living costs and inflation
• 2023

  Criticized for a perceived slow response to address a series of attacks on politicians
• 2023

  Struggled to effectively address Japan's low birthrate and aging population issues

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