Japan's Shigeru Ishiba is set to become prime minister | AP News
WEB3 days ago · Japan’s governing party has picked former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba as its leader, setting him up to become prime minister next week. The party's leadership is a ticket to the top job because the Liberal Democratic …
Shigeru Ishiba to be Japan's leader, winning on fifth attempt
WEB3 days ago · The 67-year-old former defence minister narrowly prevailed over hard-line nationalist Sanae Takaichi in an unpredictable race with a record nine candidates to lead the Liberal Democratic...
Japan democracy questioned as LDP starts another era in power
WEB8 hours ago · The Liberal Democratic Party has ruled Japan for all but four of the past 69 years, leading some to ask whether its parliament is truly representative.
Who will become Japan's next prime minister? | AP News
WEB4 days ago · Japan will have a new leader after outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing Liberal Democratic Party holds a vote on Sept. 27 to choose his replacement. (AP Photo) Read More. 2 of 6 |.
Japan's incoming PM Ishiba sets Oct 27 date for snap election
WEB12 hours ago · Japan's incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday a snap election would be held on Oct. 27, sending voters to the polls one month after he won the ruling Liberal Democratic...
Shigeru Ishiba is set to become Japan’s next prime minister after ...
WEB3 days ago · Former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba has won his fifth bid to become the leader of Japan’s ruling party on Friday, lining him up to become the country’s next prime minister.
LDP lawmakers cast ballots to choose next party leader
WEB3 days ago · Lawmakers from Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party are voting to choose their next leader. The winner is virtually assured of becoming the new prime minister. Nine candidates are...
Japan’s LDP hit by scandal over undocumented political funds | CNN
WEBDec 20, 2023 · Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is facing its biggest scandal in decades, involving millions of dollars in undocumented political funds.
Party bosses fall in Japan's worst political corruption scandal in ...
WEBDec 22, 2023 · SEOUL, South Korea — Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Friday replaced two of its top executives, as part of a purge related to the worst corruption scandal to rock the...
Japan’s incoming leader calls general election as he seeks to unify …
WEB10 hours ago · Japan’s incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said he will call a general election for Oct. 27 after winning one of the closest-ever leadership races for the governing Liberal Democratic...