Author: News Desk

Japan’s ruling party picks next PM Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has elected veteran politician Shigeru Ishiba as its new leader, positioning him to become the next prime minister. The leadership race was triggered after current Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced last month that he would not seek re-election. With the LDP holding a parliamentary majority, the party’s new leader automatically becomes prime minister. Ishiba’s victory comes during a challenging period for the LDP, which has been shaken by scandals and internal divisions that have weakened its once-dominant factions. Ishiba, 67, emerged as the frontrunner in public opinion polls.…

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