What to Know About Japan’s LDP Election—and the Possibility of a First Female Prime Minister
Japan’s ruling party is electing its next leader and likely the country’s next Prime Minister, with two women in the running.
New Japan ruling LDP chief Ishiba may face make-or-break moment as PM
Japan's new ruling party chief Shigeru Ishiba may see an initial bump in public support following Friday's presidential ...
Factbox-LDP leadership election candidates: Who's vying to be Japan's next PM?
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party votes on Friday in leadership election to replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Here ...
Japan’s soon-to-be prime minister faces big challenge as he tries to move past ruling party scandals
The person chosen to lead Japan’s governing party, and become prime minister next week, is a veteran politician with deep ...
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Japan’s LDP Picks an Outsider to Lead the Country
Japan’s LDP chose Ishiba Shigeru to lead the party, setting him up to become the new PM. At least in principle, that may mean ...
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The LDP Leadership Race: Ishiba Shigeru Wins
On Friday, the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan chose its new leader— Ishiba Shigeru. It was a tough race, with nine ...
Ex-Defense Minister Ishiba chosen to lead Japan’s ruling party and become prime minister
Shigeru Ishiba, right, with Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, and other candidates, celebrates after Ishiba was ...
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Japan's Liberal Democratic Party Set to Elect New President
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will elect a new president on Friday to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio ...
Bets Back on for BOJ Hikes After Ishiba’s LDP Win, Analysts Say
The yen surged in a dramatic turnaround, Japanese bond futures dropped, and Nikkei 225 Stock Average futures retreated after ...