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Japan's new premier vows to push strong defense under Japan-US alliance and boost economy
TOKYO (AP) — The newly elected Japanese prime minister pledged Tuesday night to stick to the vital Japan-U.S. alliance amid growing tension in the region while calling for it to be more equitable. This comes as the new premier tries to boost a slow economy and regain public trust ahead of a...
Japan’s parliament elects Shigeru Ishiba, newly elected governing party leader, as the country’s prime minister
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida steps down as planned before his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba takes office
Japan's likely next leader says he will call an election for Oct. 27 once he takes office
TOKYO (AP) — Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan's governing party, plans to call a parliamentary election to be held on Oct. 27 after he is elected as prime minister on Tuesday. Ishiba was chosen as the Liberal Democratic Party's leader on Friday and is assured to also succeed...
Kishida's legacy: Scandals and compromise at home, global respect for security and diplomacy
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will step down Tuesday, handing over leadership to his successor Shigeru Ishiba, who is expected to formally take office later in the day. He says he plans to call a snap election for Oct. 27. Kishida’s popularity ratings were...
Shigeru Ishiba says he will call a national election for Oct. 27 after he takes office as Japan's prime minister
Ex-Defense Minister Ishiba chosen to lead Japan's ruling party and become prime minister
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s governing party on Friday picked former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba as its leader, setting him up to become prime minister next week. The party leadership is a ticket to the top job because the Liberal Democratic Party’s governing coalition controls...
Japan's soon-to-be prime minister faces big challenge as he tries to move past ruling party scandals
TOKYO (AP) — The person chosen Friday 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 him as he tries to unite a fractious party and hold off an opposition eager...
Japan’s ruling party picks former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba as leader. He will become prime minister next week
A record 9 lawmakers are vying to become Japan's leader, with pledges of change and stronger defense
TOKYO (AP) — A record nine Japanese lawmakers formally entered the race on Thursday to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as head of the governing party and leader of the nation, hoping to regain public support for the party following corruption scandals. Voting in the...