Shigeru Ishiba to be next Japanese premier after winning LDP leadership

Shigeru Ishiba has won the presidency of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, positioning him to become the next prime minister after a closely contested run-off vote. As a former defence and agriculture minister, Ishiba aims to make Japan a safe and secure country, with plans to implement an “Asian Nato” and normalise monetary policy. His victory came at the expense of Sanae Takaichi, narrowly missing the chance to become Japan’s first female prime minister, while eliminating Shinjiro Koizumi, the son of a former prime minister, from the race.

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