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Who could replace Shigeru Ishiba as Japan’s prime minister?

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) faces critical leadership contest

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025

Why did Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resign? And who might replace him?

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has bowed to weeks of pressure from within his party and announced his resignation, less than a year after taking office.

The Conversation · Sep 8, 2025

'Geek' Shigeru Ishiba Quits Dream Job As Japan PM

Shigeru Ishiba likes the nitty-gritty of policy and geeky pursuit of making military models, but his dream job as Japanese prime minister crumbled Sunday.

International Business Times · Sep 7, 2025

Japan’s ruling alliance likely to lose upper house majority, exit poll says

While the ballot does not directly determine whether Ishiba’s government falls, it heaps pressure on the leader.

Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2025

'Clumsy' Japanese PM Ishiba's Future In The Balance

Shigeru Ishiba likes the nitty gritty of policy, cigarettes and making models, but his dream job as Japanese prime minister could go up in smoke this weekend.

International Business Times · Jul 19, 2025

Putin T-shirts, Robots And The Taliban -- But Few Westerners At Russia's Davos

Russia's flagship economic forum kicked off Wednesday with stalls selling Vladimir Putin-themed merchandise and humanoid robots, but Westerners were few and far between -- despite warming ties between Moscow and Washington under Donald Trump.

International Business Times · Jun 18, 2025

Uncle Sam’s biggest creditor faces a fiscal crisis ‘worse than Greece’ as its borrowing costs hit 20-year high

Japan's prime minister warned members of parliament the country cannot afford any tax cuts funded through the issue of new debt as calls grow for stimulus ahead of July elections to the upper house.

Fortune · May 19, 2025

What or where is the Indo-Pacific? How a foreign policy pivot redefined the global map

Open a book of maps and look for the “Indo-Pacific” region – it likely won’t be there.

The Conversation · May 13, 2025

How Pope Francis' funeral also became a top-level political summit

World leaders gather in Rome for Pope Francis' funeral, with 170 national delegations attending. The event is expected to foster informal political discussions.

Euronews · Apr 26, 2025

Faced with new tariffs and a truculent Trump, Japan and South Korea toe a cautious line

Two months into US President Donald Trump’s second term, the liberal international order is on life support.

The Conversation · Apr 3, 2025