TOKYO, Sept 28 — Japan’s political landscape is set for a transformation as Shigeru Ishiba, the former defence minister, ...

TOKYO, Sept 28 — Japan’s political landscape is set for a transformation as Shigeru Ishiba, the former defence minister, ascends to the role of prime minister. In fact, Ishiba is no stranger ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has set pay raises and a ¥1 quadrillion ($6.9 trillion) economy as the top campaign ...

TOKYO — 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 ...

Tokyo — Japan's parliament formally elected Shigeru Ishiba, head of the governing Liberal Democratic Party, as the country's new prime minister Tuesday. Ishiba was chosen as the party's leader ...

Shigeru Ishiba, right, celebrating with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, center, and Sanae Takaichi, whom he defeated 215 to 194.Credit...Pool photo by Hiro Komae Earlier in the campaign ...

TOKYO — Japan’s parliament on Tuesday formally elected Shigeru Ishiba, head of the governing Liberal Democratic Party, as the country’s new prime minister. Ishiba was chosen as the party's ...

By Motoko Rich and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo Despite leading his party to big losses in a snap general election last month, Shigeru Ishiba, the prime minister of Japan, won a vote in ...

Mr Ishiba secured 215 votes – 189 from LDP lawmakers and 26 from local chapters – compared to 194 votes for Ms Takaichi, who would have become the first female prime minister in Japanese ...