Cabinet ministers say they are not pursuing Ishiba's 'Asian ...
WEB2 days ago · Japan's foreign and defense ministers said on Wednesday they are not working on a proposal by Japan's new prime minister to establish an "Asian NATO", as the U.S. and India had rejected the idea. Shigeru Ishiba made the proposal ahead of his victory in the ruling party leadership election on Friday, arguing that it would bolster security in …
Kishida's legacy: Scandals and compromise at home, global ...
WEB4 days ago · Kishida, who long served as foreign minister under Abe, has won respect for his national security and foreign policies that significantly deepened ties with the United States and other partners such as Australia, the U.K., South Korea and the Philippines, while elevating the country’s international profile.
What to expect as Japan prepares for Oct 27 election
WEB4 days ago · Ishiba said the snap election would be held on Oct 27, with a ruling party executive saying earlier on Monday that the new leader would dissolve parliament on Oct 9. Official campaigning must run for a minimum of 12 days before the election. The upper house will continue its term as it cannot be dissolved, with the next term finishing in July …
Five challenges facing Japan's new PM Ishiba - Japan Today
WEB4 days ago · Teach English in Japan. Shigeru Ishiba will face five key challenges when he becomes Japan's new prime minister on Tuesday after being voted leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Security threats Nerves are running high over China's increasingly aggressive moves in the region, following the first confirmed incursion by a …
Japan braces for Typhoon Jebi in east, Typhoon Krathon in south
WEB5 days ago · Rainfall in the 24 hours through 6 p.m. Monday is expected to reach 150 millimeters in some areas, with winds of up to 108 kilometers per hour and waves of up to 5 meters. As of 6 p.m. Sunday, Typhoon Jebi was moving north at about 15 kph near the Ogasawara Islands, while Typhoon Krathon was located east of the Philippines at a …
Ex-defense chief Ishiba elected Japan ruling party leader
WEBSep 27, 2024 · TOKYO. Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to become Japan's next prime minister after winning the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election on Friday in a runoff vote, defeating economic security minister Sanae Takaichi. In his fifth presidential bid, Ishiba won 215 of the 409 valid votes cast by LDP lawmakers and rank ...
Ishiba may face make-or-break moment as PM - Japan Today
WEB6 days ago · By Noriyuki Suzuki TOKYO. Japan's new ruling party chief Shigeru Ishiba may see an initial bump in public support following Friday's presidential election victory, but he does not have the luxury of basking in the glow with a party revamp at stake after a slush fund scandal. A moment of truth awaits the 67-year-old leader, with two pressing ...