Shigeru Ishiba to Be Next Prime Minister of Japan - The New York …
WEB8 hours ago · Shigeru Ishiba, a former defense minister known for his plainspoken opinions, will replace Fumio Kishida next week. By Motoko Rich and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo The elite power brokers of ...
Shigeru Ishiba to be next Japanese premier after winning LDP …
WEB8 hours ago · Shigeru Ishiba will become the next prime minister of Japan after winning the presidency of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in a closely contested run-off vote on Friday. ... Share News Tips ...
Former defense minister set to lead Japan amid efforts to ... - NBC News
WEB7 hours ago · TOKYO — Shigeru Ishiba is set to become Japan’s next prime minister after the governing Liberal Democratic Party elected him as its new leader on Friday, as the U.S. ally takes on a growing ...
Fifth time's a charm: Shigeru Ishiba set to be Japan PM after LDP …
WEB8 hours ago · Ishiba won the runoff with 215 votes — 189 from LDP lawmakers plus 26 votes from local LDP chapters. In the initial round of voting among eight other candidates, he won 154 votes, advancing to ...
Shigeru Ishiba to become Japan's next prime minister after ruling …
WEB8 hours ago · 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.
Shigeru Ishiba: Former defense minister to be Japan’s new prime ...
WEB1 day ago · Former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan’s new prime minister after winning his party’s leadership contest on Friday, following a crowded race that ended in a runoff vote.
Japan's soon-to-be prime minister faces big challenge as he tries …
WEB5 hours ago · Shigeru Ishiba has long been popular with voters but has often struggled to win over his conservative fellow Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers. A vocal critic of the hawkish politics of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, he was long seen as a troublesome outsider by some party members. That makes Friday’s victory a huge comeback for Ishiba.
Shigeru Ishiba is set to become Japan's next prime minister after ...
WEB15 hours ago · Ishiba defeated economic security minister Sanae Takaichi in a runoff, after the two won the most votes in the first round in a crowded field of nine candidates.
Ishiba Shigeru elected LDP leader | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
WEB8 hours ago · The 67-year-old Ishiba was first elected to the Lower House in 1986. He was 29, making him the youngest Diet member at the time. Ishiba beat Economic Security Minister Takaichi Sanae in a runoff ...
Former Defense Minister Ishiba will become Japan's Prime …
WEB8 hours ago · Considered a defense policy expert, Ishiba has proposed an Asian version of the NATO military alliance and a more equal Japan-U.S. security alliance. Ishiba is a supporter of Taiwan' s democracy.
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