Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to become Japan's next prime minister after winning the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election on Friday in a runoff vote, defeating ...

Japan’s next prime minister is a veteran politician with deep policy experience, a taste for curry and anime — and big ...

Former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan's prime minister next week after winning the conservative ruling ...

Following the resignation of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, former Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to assume leadership ...

Considered a defense policy expert, Ishiba secured a come-from-behind win against Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, ...

Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan’s next prime minister after he was elected as the new leader of the country’s ruling Liberal ...

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Shigeru Ishiba had come close to the top job before, including in 2012 when he lost to nationalist Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving leader who was later assassinated.

Global markets brace for impact as Ishiba's election as Japan's PM strengthens yen, accelerates carry trade unwind and rate ...

TOKYO >> Japan’s incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said he wanted to clean up his ruling party, revitalize the economy ...

Japan’s LDP chose Ishiba Shigeru to lead the party, setting him up to become the new PM. At least in principle, that may mean ...