Shigeru Ishiba
Japan ruling party to pick new leader on Oct 4
The party has governed Japan for all but four years since it was launched in 1955
Japan PM Ishiba resigns to stave off split in ruling LDP
The party blames him for three straight electoral drubbings since he took office on Oct 1, 2024
Who could replace Ishiba as Japan’s prime minister?
[TOKYO] Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to resign, a source close to the premier said on Sunday (Sep 7).
Japan’s Ishiba could face leadership challenge on Monday
[TOKYO] Lawmakers of Japan’s ruling party will vote on Monday (Sep 8) whether to hold an extraordinary leadership election that could oust embattled premier Shigeru Ishiba and have a significant impac...
Japan PM Ishiba bounces back in polls after election debacle
More respondents (50%) now think Ishiba should remain than resign (42%)
Japan ready to compile extra budget to cushion US tariff blow: PM Ishiba
[TOKYO] Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday the government is ready to compile an extra budget to cushion the economic blow from US tariffs, a move that would add strain to the count...
Japan PM Ishiba signals intent to stay on despite calls to quit
Party members have been calling on someone to take responsibility for the Jul 20 elections that saw the LDP lose its majority in Japan’s upper house elections
US-Japan trade deal hinges on fund that remains a puzzle
The two countries’ leaders seem at times to be talking at cross purposes
‘Mr Japan’ bends the knee – and falls on his sword
Shigeru Ishiba’s trade deal with Donald Trump will be his last act as leader
Speculation swirls about Japan PM Ishiba’s future
[TOKYO] Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba denied discussing his resignation with party elders on Wednesday (Jul 23), as media speculation about his future intensified after a weekend election deb...
