New Japanese PM vows to lead with ‘trust and empathy’

In his first policy speech, Mr Kishida also pledged to turn around the battered economy while bolstering the country’s defences against threats from China and North Korea

Fri, 08 Oct, 2021 - 08:22

Mari Yamaguchi, AP

Japan’s new prime minister Fumio Kishida has promised to strengthen pandemic management and healthcare in the event of another coronavirus resurgence.

In his first policy speech, Mr Kishida also pledged to turn around the battered economy while bolstering the country’s defences against threats from China and North Korea.