BEIJING WON’T LIKE THIS BUT THEY HAVE ONLY THEMSELVES TO BLAME: Fumio Kishida to Become Japan’s Next Prime Minister. “Fumio Kishida, a former foreign minister who has called for Japan’s missile defenses to be beefed up, was elected ruling party leader on Wednesday, assuring him of becoming the nation’s next prime minister. Mr. Kishida, 64 years old, is an establishment choice who, like his predecessors, supports a strong U.S.-Japan alliance and is concerned about China’s military expansion.”