IN JAPANESE POLITICS, the fifth time’s the charm. This means he will become Japan’s prime minister when he is sworn in next week. Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, center, and his cabinet ministers arrive for a photo session at Ishiba's residence in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. During his past bids for the leadership Mr Ishiba repeatedly failed to …
Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said on Monday he would call a general election for October 27 following his victory in one of the closest-ever leadership races for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Japanese shares fell more than 4 per cent in early trading on Monday as the yen strengthened and Japanese government bonds jumped in reaction to the …
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Japan's next prime minister will be maverick politician Shigeru Ishiba after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party elected him the new leader following the news Prime Minister Fumio Kishida would step down. Japanese former environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi, the 43-year-old son of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, speaks at a press conference ahead of the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election in …
