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Fumio Kishida becomes Japan's prime minister

Fumio Kishida

Fumio Kishida who has been voted as Japan's next prime minister on October 4, 2021. PHOTO | FILE | AFP 

By  AFP

Tokyo, 

Japan's parliament on Monday voted Fumio Kishida the country's next prime minister, with the new leader expected to announce a cabinet including both holdovers and fresh faces.

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