Support rate for Japan's Kishida cabinet drops below 30 percent

The approval rate for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet has fallen below 30 percent for the first time since he took office in October 2021, according to NHK telephone survey. The approval rate came to 29 percent, down 7 points from last month, while the disapproval rate stood at 52 percent, up 8 points, NHK said on Monday.

Among those who disapproved, 57 percent said they have low expectations for the cabinet's policies, and 21 percent said the cabinet lacks the ability to implement its policies. The government recently adopted an economic package to help households hit by rising prices.

When asked about the plan, 5 percent of respondents said they appreciate it "very much," 31 percent said "to some extent," while 34 percent said "not so much," and 25 percent said "not at all."