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Japanese leader Ishiba vows to remain despite speculation, says he will focus on new US trade deal

TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday vowed to remain in power to oversee the implementation of a new Japan ...

Ishiba’s last stand? Japan’s LDP in turmoil as Sanseito surge erodes PM’s grip on power

Internal rivals and a resurgent nationalist right are jeopardising Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's already precarious ...

Japan’s ruling party loses key election, complicating trade talks

The LDP’s loss in the upper house is another blow to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who has been struggling to close a trade ...
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What’s Next? Japanese Voters Hand the LDP Yet Another Loss

Japan’s voters dealt Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) with yet another devastating blow on ...

LDP suffers unprecedented dual-chamber defeat; Ishiba's leadership prospect faces daunting challenge: media

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner Komeito lost control of the Upper House in ...

LDP members are discontent with Ishiba's pledge to stay in office

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has pledged to stay in office after his ruling coalition lost its majority in the ...

Japan's Ishiba says he'll stay in office to tackle inflation and US tariffs despite election loss

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday he will stay in office to tackle challenges such as rising prices ...

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Discover why LDP offers a 7.53% yield, outperforms peers, and suits risk-averse investors with conservative management and ...

Ishiba to meet former LDP prime ministers on Wednesday

Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru is set to talk with three former prime ministers from his Liberal Democratic Party on ...