Shigeru Ishiba, Former Defense Minister Set To Become Japan’s Next Prime Minister
27 Sep 2024
Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba is poised to become Japan’s next prime minister after securing a narrow victory in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership election on Friday. In his fifth and final attempt, the 67-year-old defeated hardline nationalist Sanae Takaichi in a closely contested run-off vote, which was...
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