Japan's Prime Minister Kishida resigns, paving way for successor Ishiba; snap election called, new policies proposed for security.

Shigeru Ishiba was chosen as the party’s leader on Friday to replace Fumio Kishida, who then stepped down earlier on Tuesday to pave the way.

Japan Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi announced that PM Fumio Kishida and his ministers stepped down at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

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Japanese ruling party leader Shigeru Ishiba was elected prime minister in parliament on Tuesday, succeeding Fumio Kishida to take charge of the country at a time of low public confidence in politics, a shaky economy and mounting security threats. Ishiba, who was elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party last…

Japan's parliament, where the LDP has a majority, approved Ishiba's appointment Tuesday

Japan's Prime Minister Kishida resigns, paving way for successor Ishiba; snap election called, new policies proposed for security.

Newly appointed Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba aims to use blockchain technology and NFTs to revalue local assets like food and tourism on a global scale

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resigned with his cabinet, paving the way for his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba to take office. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi announced that Kishida and his ministers stepped down at a cabinet meeting Tuesday. Ishiba was chosen as the governing Liberal Democratic Party’s leader on Friday…

Shigeru Ishiba was chosen as the governing Liberal Democratic Party’s leader on Friday.