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.
Takaichi, Ishiba in run-off to become Japan's next prime minister
By Sakura Murakami and John Geddie TOKYO (Reuters) -A leadership contest in Japan's ruling party to determine who will take over as prime minister headed to a run-off on Friday, putting a candidate seeking to become Japan's first female premier against a veteran making his fifth leadership bid.
Shigeru Ishiba: Japan’s former defence minister chosen by ruling party to become next prime minister
Japan ’s former defence minister, Shigeru Ishiba, has won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) presidential election at his fifth and final attempt, defeating economic security minister Sanae Takaichi in a runoff vote.
A crucial party election Friday will determine Japan’s new prime minister
A crucial party election in Japan on Friday will determine the nation’s new prime minister. The vote by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party will technically be to choose a new party leader, but since the party has a decades-long stranglehold on power,
Former defence minister Ishiba to be Japan's PM
Former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan's prime minister next week after winning the conservative ruling party's leadership vote on Friday.
Shigeru Ishiba to become Japan's next prime minister after ruling party vote
Former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba won the race to lead Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Friday and replace incumbent prime minister Fumio Kishida as the country's next leader.
Reactions to Shigeru Ishiba's Selection as Japan's Next PM
Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) holds a press conference after the LDP leadership election, in Tokyo, Japan September 27, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool (Reuters) - Following are reactions to Shigeru Ishiba's election as leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party,
Japan's soon-to-be prime minister faces big challenge as he tries to move past ruling party scandals
The person chosen to lead Japan’s governing party, and become prime minister next week, is a veteran politician with deep policy experience, a taste for curry and anime — and big challenges ahead of h
Ishiba, Takaichi To Face Off In Japan Ruling Party Vote For Next PM: Official Count
A seasoned defence geek and a nationalist who would be Japan's first woman prime minister will go head-to-head in the final round of a ruling party leadership vote on Friday, the official count showed.
Japan’s Ruling Party Embraces an Eternal Outsider
With its approval ratings sagging, Japan’s long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party has picked a perennial outsider as its new leader — and by extension the next prime minister.
Japan’s ruling party elects Shigeru Ishiba as new prime minister
Ishiba, who wants an “Asian NATO” to counter security threats from China and North Korea, is the Liberal Democratic Party’s new leader, replacing Fumio Kishida.
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.
Japan’s Governing Party Selects New Prime Minister
Shigeru Ishiba, a former defense minister more popular with the rank and file than with his lawmaker colleagues, had sought ...
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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 ...
Yen Drops as Traders See Takaichi’s Chances Rising in LDP Vote
The yen declined against the dollar and Japanese bond futures rose as traders speculated the chances are increasing that ...
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Yen Surges as Ishiba Secures Unexpected Victory in Japan's Leadership Contest
The yen rebounded on Friday following former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba's victory in the Liberal Democratic Party ...
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Yen rallies as Ishiba beats Takaichi in LDP race
In the runup to the vote, the Japanese currency went from about ¥145 to the dollar in the morning to well above ¥146 in the ...
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Japanese leadership race goes to runoff with possibility of 1st woman premier
Ruling party headed to tight contest between Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi and former Defense Minister Shigeru ...
Japan's LDP picks new leader to replace outgoing PM Kishida
Japan's ruling party will hold one of the most unpredictable leadership contests in decades on Friday, a race that could ...