Japan’s PM Kishida steps down before likely successor Ishiba takes ...
WEB18 hours ago · Updated 6:16 PM PDT, September 30, 2024. TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resigned with his Cabinet, paving the way for his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba to take office. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi announced that Kishida and his ministers stepped down at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday.
Shigeru Ishiba elected Japan's prime minister by Parliament after ...
WEB12 hours ago · Japan's parliament formally elected Shigeru Ishiba as the country's prime minister to replace Fumio Kishida, whose administration was rocked by scandals.
Japan’s parliament elects Shigeru Ishiba as prime minister
WEB11 hours ago · Ishiba, who chosen as the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's new leader on Friday, replaces Fumio Kishida who stepped down after his government was dogged by multiple scandals.
LDP Ishiba elected Japan's new PM amid economic, security fears
WEB20 hours ago · TOKYO - Japan's parliament on Tuesday is set to elect new ruling party leader Shigeru Ishiba as the next prime minister, at a time of low public confidence in politics, a shaky economy and mounting security threats. The nomination of Ishiba as Fumio Kishida's successor is all but certain, as both houses of …
Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida steps down as planned ... - ABC News
WEB18 hours ago · Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, walks past the newly elected head of the Liberal Democratic Party Shigeru Ishiba after the party's leadership election at its headquarters in Tokyo. on ...
Shigeru Ishiba: Former defense minister to be Japan’s new prime ...
WEB5 days ago · Ishiba will succeed outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who announced in August that he would step down after just one term following a series of political scandals that fueled calls for him to ...
Japan's Shigeru Ishiba is set to become prime minister | AP News
WEB4 days ago · The LDP, which has enjoyed nearly unbroken rule since World War II, may have seen Ishiba’s more centrist views as crucial in pushing back challenges by the liberal-leaning opposition and winning voter support as the party reels from corruption scandals that drove down outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s popularity.. After his victory was announced, Ishiba stood up, waved and bowed ...
Shigeru Ishiba to be Japan's leader, winning on fifth attempt
WEB4 days ago · The scramble to replace premier Fumio Kishida was sparked in August when he announced he ... The yen rebounded against the dollar on Ishiba's victory after falling on news he would face the run ...
Ex-defense chief Ishiba wins ruling party race, set to become new …
WEB4 days ago · Newly elected Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba (R) shakes hands with economic security minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2024, following his victory in the party's presidential election to choose the successor to outgoing Prime Minister Kishida.
Japan’s ruling party elects Shigeru Ishiba as new prime minister
WEB4 days ago · Ishiba, who wants an “Asian NATO” to counter security threats from China and North Korea, is the Liberal Democratic Party’s new leader, replacing Fumio Kishida.