Fifth time’s a charm as former defense minister finally wins Japan ruling party leadership contest and will become country’s next leader
Tokyo CNN — Former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan’s new prime minister after winning his party’s leadership contest on Friday, following a crowded race that ended in a runoff vote. The 67-year-old takes control of the long-ruling, scandal-plagued Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and will assume command of the world’s fourth-largest economy once parliament …
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Egypt Independent
September 29, 2024
