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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 4, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 11:35 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Fumio Kishida is Japan’s new Prime Minister

Kazuhiro Ngi, AFP
Posted at Oct 04 04:33 PM

Fumio Kishida is applauded after being elected as Japan's new prime minister at the lower house of parliament in Tokyo on Monday. Read more »

Japan's new Prime Minister to take office, form Cabinet Monday

Kyodo News
Updated as of Oct 03 09:25 PM

(UPDATE) Prospective Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday finalized the lineup of a new Cabinet he will launch the following day. Read more »

Fumio Kishida to become Japan's next Prime Minister

Katie Forster, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 29 03:39 PM

Fumio Kishida, Japan's former foreign Minister, is poised to succeed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga after winning the ruling party's leadership vote. Read more »

Another Japan ruling party lawmaker quits over nightlife venue visit

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 17 04:08 PM

Another ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker quit the party Wednesday following a report that he visited a luxurious Tokyo nightlife venue despite government calls to avoid unnecessary outings under a state of emergency to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Read more »

Japan's ruling party wants more women at meetings - unless they talk

Ju-min Park and Chang-Ran Kim, Reuters
Posted at Feb 17 02:31 PM

After a sexism row sparked by Tokyo Olympics chief's saying women talked too much at meetings, Japan's ruling party wants women at key meetings - but only if they don't talk. Read more »

Tokyo ward assemblyman under fire over remarks against LGBT rights

Kyodo News
Posted at Oct 06 03:55 PM

A local politician of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has come under fire for claiming last month that his north Tokyo municipality would "cease to exist" if the rights of sexual minorities are protected by law.   Read more »

Yoshihide Suga set to become Japan's next prime minister

Hiroshi Hiyama and Sara Hussein, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 16 09:50 AM

Japan's parliament votes Wednesday for the country's next prime minister, with powerful cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga all but assured the top job, as Shinzo Abe ends his record-breaking tenure.   Read more »

Japan's ruling party votes next leader

Eugene Hoshiko, AFP/Pool
Posted at Sep 14 03:25 PM

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga reacts after being elected as new head of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party at the party's leadership election in Tokyo on Monday. Read more »