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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dismissed four ministers within a two-month period.

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June 1, 2026

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  • The PBS NewsHour article explicitly states that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dismissed his fourth minister in two months.
  • The Wikipedia page for the Second Kishida Cabinet shows the timeline of ministerial changes, confirming multiple dismissals within that period.
  • No contradictory evidence was found.
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The PBS NewsHour article explicitly states that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dismissed his fourth minister in two months. The Wikipedia page for the Second Kishida Cabinet shows the timeline of ministerial changes, confirming multiple dismissals within that period. No contradictory evidence was found.

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