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Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida steps down to make way for Shigeru Ishiba

October 1, 2024 admin

Japan’s outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida leaves the prime minister’s office in Tokyo on October 1, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resigned with his Cabinet on Tuesday (October 1, 2024), paving the way for his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba to take office. Mr. Kishida took office in 2021 but is…

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Former Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba chosen to lead Japan’s ruling party

September 27, 2024 admin

Shigeru Ishiba waves hands at his supporters after he was elected as new head of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP), during the party’s leadership election on September 27, 2024, in Tokyo. | Photo Credit: AP Former Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba won an election to lead Japan’s governing party on Friday (September 27, 2024) and…

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