Takaichi and Ishiba head to runoff in LDP leadership election
WEB5 days ago · Sep 27, 2024. Former defense chief Shigeru Ishiba and economic security minister Sanae Takaichi are set to face off Friday in a runoff vote in Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election ...
Does Sanae Takaichi have a real shot at becoming Japan's first …
WEB6 days ago · 1X. As the ruling Liberal Democratic Party gets ready to pick its new leader Friday, one dark horse candidate has emerged as a front-runner in the race: economic security minister Sanae Takaichi ...
Who will replace Kishida to become Japan’s new prime minister? - AP News
WEB6 days ago · Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, the son of a former popular prime minister, Junichiro Koizumi, is behind Ishiba. Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, an Abe protege and staunch conservative who ran against Kishida in 2021, is third by a narrow margin. Experts say two of the three are expected to advance to a runoff.
Shigeru Ishiba: Former defense minister to be Japan’s new prime
WEB5 days 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 scandal-hit ruling party picks Shigeru Ishiba as next PM
WEBNews. US Election. Sport. Business. Innovation. Culture. Arts. Travel. Earth. Video. Live. Audio. Weather. Newsletters. Japan's scandal-hit ruling party picks next PM. EPA. ... Takaichi, on the ...
Ishiba, Koizumi, Takaichi lead Japan PM race, set stage for runoff
WEBSep 25, 2024 · Ishiba, Koizumi, Takaichi lead Japan PM race, set stage for runoff. The next leader of Japan's ruling party, and by extension, the prime minister, will be either former defense chief Shigeru Ishiba, rising star and youngest contender Shinjiro Koizumi or economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, according to a …
Japan’s Nikkei Tumbles After Party’s Election of New Prime …
WEB2 days ago · Given Ms. Takaichi’s criticism of the Bank of Japan’s rate increases, the stock market rally seemed poised to continue. ... News outlets are experimenting with a feature in the world’s most ...
Conservative Takaichi makes 2nd bid in Japan ruling party chief race
WEBSep 9, 2024 · Japan's economic security minister Sanae Takaichi announces her second bid to become president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, joining what is already a crowded race with a record number of candidates.
Shigeru Ishiba: Japan's incoming PM calls snap October election
WEBJapan's incoming PM announces snap October election. A mere three days after being elected as the new leader of Japan’s ruling party, incoming Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced plans ...
Japan's new leader unveils cabinet ahead of snap election - NBC News
WEB19 hours ago · TOKYO — Japan ’s new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday unveiled his cabinet as he seeks to heal party divisions and secure a national mandate with an Oct. 27 snap election. The 67-year ...