US EditionJapan’s ruling party elects Shigeru Ishiba as new prime minister
- Japan's ruling LDP elected Shigeru Ishiba as the new prime minister, replacing Fumio Kishida amid concerns over rising living costs and security issues in East Asia.
- Ishiba, 67, will officially become prime minister in parliament next Tuesday, and attention will focus on his plans for a general election.
- After joining parliament in 1986, Ishiba, a former defense minister, gained public support but was previously sidelined by Kishida within the LDP.
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AlKhaleej TodayShigeru Ishiba: Japan’s incoming prime minister with a penchant for cosplay, drawing on Majin Buu for some ‘Dragon Ball’ magic
TOKYO, Sept 28 — Japan’s political landscape is set for a transformation as Shigeru Ishiba, the former defence minister, ascends to the role of prime minister. In fact, Ishiba is no stranger to the political spotlight. He narrowly missed the top job in 2012, losing to Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving leader, who was tragically assassinated. Now, he is making waves not just for his political ambitions but also for his penchant for cosplay. In …
Japan’s ruling LDP chooses Shigeru Ishiba as party leader and prime minister – englishtimes.uk
Sept. 27 (UPI) — Former Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba was elected Friday by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party as its leader and, de facto, next prime minister. Ishiba… Click to continue »
Japan’s next prime minister Shigeru Ishiba is a bit of an oddball
The sixty-seven-year-old Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan’s new prime minister on October 1 after winning a surprisingly exciting play-off vote against his rival Sanae Takaichi. For a moment it looked as if Japanese MPs were set to elect the country’s first female leader (Takaichi was ahead of Ishiba in the first round of voting) but in the end the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) opted for experience and former defense minister Ishiba’s safe, and…
In Japan, defense specialist Shigeru Ishiba is set to become prime minister.
The former Minister of Defense and Agriculture has been elected head of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party. He will succeed Fumio Kishida as prime minister. He campaigned on transparency of political financing, strengthening Japan's defense and developing regional economies.
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