Japan’s ruling party elects Shigeru Ishiba as new prime minister

Shigeru 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…

Former defence minister to be Japan’s PM after winning party vote

Former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan ’s next prime minister after winning the ruling party’s leadership vote on Friday, the official...

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.

Shigeru Ishiba’s Plans as Japan’s Next Prime Minister

Shigeru Ishiba’s Plans as Japan’s Next Prime Minister daltman@hudson.org Fri, 09/27/2024 - 16:41 SVG Commentary Sep 27, 2024 Hudson Institute Shigeru Ishiba’s Plans as Japan’s Next Prime Minister Iku Tsujihiro Research Associate Riley Walters Senior Fellow Iku Tsujihiro & Riley Walters Caption The newly elected leader and sitting chairperson of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Shigeru Ishiba, speaks at a pres…