Fumio Kishida, Japan's prime minister

Tokyo, The Gulf Observer: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has tested positive for COVID-19 and is recuperating at his official residence, his office said on Sunday.

They said Kishida had slight symptoms on Saturday and took a PCR test on Sunday morning, which confirmed the positive result in the afternoon.

Kishida, who just returned from week-long vacation, was due to restart work on Monday.