Shigeru Ishiba Set to Become Japan’s Next Prime Minister Amid Party Divisions and Snap Election Preparations
On Tuesday, 67-year-old former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba is likely to be formally voted in by parliament as Japan’s next prime minister. Following a fiercely contested vote last week to head the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Ishiba will now concentrate on healing internal party strife and getting ready for a quick general election set for October 27. Given the …