World: Fumio Kishida becomes Japan's 100th Prime Minister

World - Fumio Kishida becomes Japan's 100th Prime Minister
| Updated on: 04-Oct-2021 03:52 PM IST
TOKYO- 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.