Japan elects new prime minister
Shigeru Ishiba was elected as the new prime minister of Japan on Friday. The country’s governing political party, the Liberal Democratic Party, voted for the former minister of defense to lead the country. Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party has primarily been the country’s ruling party since the end of World War II.
Who is Sanae Takaichi? Japan's potential first female prime minister
Sanae Takaichi, a protégé of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is aiming to be Japan's first female prime minister. Known for her conservative stance on social issues, she focuses on economic growth and national security.
Japan's former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba set to become next PM
Former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to become Japan's prime minister after winning a closely fought contest on Friday in his fifth and what he called final attempt to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Who Will Become Japan's New Prime Minister?
Japan could witness its first female prime minister as the ruling Liberal Democratic Party prepares for a crucial leadership vote.
Who is Shigeru Ishiba? Japan’s next prime minister, Fumio Kishida’s successor and Shinzo Abe’s arch-rival
Shigeru Ishiba won the race to become Japan's next prime minister on Friday. The elections on Friday saw a close fight between Ishiba and hardline nationalist Sanae Takaichi in a run-off vote. It was was seen as one of the most unpredictable leadership elections in decades, with a record nine candidates in the fray.
Nine ruling party candidates vie to replace Japan’s outgoing Prime Minister Kishida
Japan finds out its next leader on Friday when the ruling party of outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida picks his replacement in a key vote that could affect the country’s political stability in coming months.
Shigeru Ishiba, Japan’s newly elected prime minister, forms Cabinet with emphasis on defense
Japan's parliament elected Shigeru Ishiba as the new prime minister on Tuesday, tasked with addressing public outrage over his governing party's corruption scandals ahead of a parliamentary
Japan's Nikkei index sinks 4.7% after ruling party chooses Ishiba as next prime minister
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Takaichi and Ishiba head to runoff in LDP leadership election
Ishiba, 67, and Takaichi, 63, emerged as the top picks in a crowded field of nine in the race that will decide the country’s ...
Japanese stocks falter as new PM Ishiba’s win wrongfoots easing bets
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average slid as much as 4.7% in early trading after Ishiba’s selection forced investors to pare ...
Sanae Takaichi could end up winning in Japan's elections, professor says
Gerald Curtis, professor emeritus at Columbia University, discusses Japan's Liberal Democratic Party elections.
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Does Sanae Takaichi have a real shot at becoming Japan's first female leader?
After failing to win the party presidency in 2021, Takaichi is trying her luck once again — and this time her chances of ...
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Japan's next PM eyes snap election, reports say, as stocks sink
Japan's incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba is poised to call snap elections for October 27, local media reported Monday, ...
Asian markets has wild start to the week as Japan's stocks slump after prime minister election; Shanghai benchmark soars more than 7%
Asian markets had a wild start to the week, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index tumbling nearly 5% while Chinese markets soared on ...
Japan’s likely next leader says he will call an election for Oct. 27 once he takes office
Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan's governing party, said on Monday he plans to call a parliamentary election on Oct. 27 after he is formally elected as ...