26 December 2024

Ishiba Set to Become Japan's Next PM After Ruling Party Leadership Race Win

 

Shigeru Ishiba chosen as Japan's new prime minister by Diet

Lower house election called for Oct. 27 as ruling LDP seeks to regain public trust
TOKYO -- Shigeru Ishiba, the new leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, was elected as the country's 102nd prime minister on Tuesday and vowed his administration would work to win back public trust dented by a political funds scandal, . .
20241001 Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Presser

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a news conference on Oct. 1 in Tokyo. (Photo by Sae Kamae)

TAMAYO MUTO and SAYUMI TAKE, Nikkei staff writers




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