As for Kishida's government, 56.3 percent opposed the plan to raise social security premiums in order to help finance policy measures to fight the country's declining birthrates, with 38.8 percent approving the plan.

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/tech/update1-nearly-70-call-for-regulating-development-of-ai-bots-poll

""But the support rate for Kishida's cabinet plummeted to a fresh low of 22.3 percent in the latest survey by Kyodo News on Sunday, well below 30 percent, which is widely regarded as perilous for an administration."

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/crime/update2-prosecutors-search-offices-of-ldp-factions-mired-in-funds-scandal

Kishida's calls for sustained wage rises echo those of the Bank of Japan, which has stressed that sustained wage gains must accompany durable inflation before it can end ultra-low interest rates.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/japans-kishida-vows-focus-wage-hikes-union-meeting-3822761?cid=cna_flip_070214

New Delhi: A lound explosion occured at a Japanese port during Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit, but no injuries, news agency Reuters reported.

Source: https://www.onenewspage.com/n/World/1zpl8kd1fd/Breaking-Japanese-PM-Evacuated-After-Blast-During-His.htm

The approval rate for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet dropped to 21.3% in November, marking a new record low for the administration that was launched in October 2021, a Jiji Press survey showed Thursday.

Source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/16/japan/politics/kishida-support-rate-record-low/

The Mayor urged Mr. Kishida's government to provide stronger support and address their wishes.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/hiroshima-mayor-calls-nuclear-deterrence-folly-as-city-marks-78th-anniversary-of-atomic-bombing/article67164382.ece

The results could influence Kishida's decision on when to dissolve the Lower House, political experts have said.

Source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/10/japan/politics/lower-house-by-election-nagasaki/

The white paper, which was approved by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet on Friday, also noted that the overall military balance between China and Taiwan was 'rapidly tilting' in Beijing's favour."

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4621448-weekly-commentary-nirvana-scenario?source=feed_all_articles