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Fumio Kishida officially elected Japan's 100th prime minister

Fumio Kishida officially elected Japan's 100th prime minister
October 4, 2021 Reuters

TOKYO (Reuters) - Fumio Kishida was officially elected as Japan's 100th prime minister on Monday after winning a majority of votes in both houses of parliament.

The new cabinet members under Kishida, who succeeds Yoshihide Suga, are due to be announced later in the day.