TOKYO -- The approval rating of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet has fallen to 35%, its lowest yet, even as his move to bolster the nation's defense capabilities receives broad public support, the latest Nikkei-TV Tokyo poll shows.
60% favor plans to acquire counterstrike capabilities

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters on Dec. 27, "In order to avoid a sharp increase in the influx of new cases into the country, we are focusing efforts on entry inspections and airports." (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)
TOKYO -- The approval rating of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet has fallen to 35%, its lowest yet, even as his move to bolster the nation's defense capabilities receives broad public support, the latest Nikkei-TV Tokyo poll shows.