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Shigeru Ishiba

International

Japan ruling party to pick new leader on Oct 4

Ishiba's impending departure will fuel political uncertainty over the coming weeks until the Liberal Democratic Party chooses a successor.
International

Japan PM Ishiba resigns to stave off split in ruling LDP

(FILES) Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a press conference at the Prime Minister’s office in Tokyo on April 1, 2025. Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to step down, local media reported on September 7, 2025, as members of his ruling party seek to hold a new leadership race following disastrous upper house election. (Photo by Nicolas Datiche / POOL / AFP)
International

Who could replace Ishiba as Japan’s prime minister?

Staying in power has become increasingly hard for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, whose ruling coalition has lost a majority in both houses of parliament.
International

Japan’s Ishiba could face leadership challenge on Monday

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to media after Japan issued evacuation alert following major quake in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula that triggered a tsunami warning, in Tokyo, Japan July 30, 2025, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Kyodo/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. JAPAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN JAPAN.
International

Japan PM Ishiba bounces back in polls after election debacle

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has not commented on the possible size of an extra budget, but some analysts expect it could reach around 10 trillion yen (S$87.1 billion), which would require additional debt issuance.
International

Japan ready to compile extra budget to cushion US tariff blow: PM Ishiba

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to speak at a meeting of Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers on Monday.
International

Japan PM Ishiba signals intent to stay on despite calls to quit

The White House said over US$550 billion will be invested, with President Donald Trump claiming 90% of profits for the US, while Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged Japan’s mix of investments, loans, and guarantees up to US$550 billion.
Global Enterprise

US-Japan trade deal hinges on fund that remains a puzzle

By removing the uncertainty around tariffs, Ishiba (centre, in glasses) will finally have done some good for the country. But he will leave Japan in a weaker position than when he took office.
Opinion & Features

‘Mr Japan’ bends the knee – and falls on his sword

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the headquarters of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), the day after the prime minister's coalition lost its upper house majority, Tokyo, Japan, July 21, 2025.
Global Enterprise

Speculation swirls about Japan PM Ishiba’s future

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