Tag: Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba

Shigeru Ishiba

Shigeru Ishiba Faces Governance Challenges After Losing Parliamentary Majority

Hiten Ghosh - October 29, 2024
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) are facing their toughest political crisis in over a decade, following a crushing defeat in the parliamentary elections. Official results from Sunday’s vote confirmed that Ishiba’s LDP, along with...
Shigeru Ishiba

Japan’s Prime Minister Vows to Stay Despite Snap Election Blowback

Zauqi Farooqi - October 28, 2024
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has declared his intent to remain in office despite a political setback after calling for snap elections that led to a striking defeat for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The election outcome, driven largely...