Shigeru Ishiba had been given the cold shoulder, given minor roles for someone of his stature, and given no chance early on to win the presidency of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. In fact ...

Japan’s former defence minister, Shigeru Ishiba, has won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) presidential election at ...

The surprise election of Shigeru Ishiba as the new head of the Liberal Democratic Party could mark a significant shift from the “Abe style” of politics that had held sway since the party ’s ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's position has been shaken by the failure of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to win a majority in the general election. We are in a position to worry ...

The latest blow is seen as a punishment by voters over the governing party's extensive financial scandals. Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party remains the top party in Japan's parliament ...

The party leadership win is a ticket to the top job because the Liberal Democratic Party's ruling coalition currently controls the parliament. Considered a defense policy expert, Ishiba has ...

TOKYO: As Japan gears up for its Oct 27 snap election, the ruling Liberal Democratic ... Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, has hit out at how quickly Mr Ishiba called an election and ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s governing party on Friday picked former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba as its leader ... ticket to the top job because the Liberal Democratic Party’s governing ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's governing party on Friday picked former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba as its leader, setting him up to become prime minister next week. The party leadership is a ticket to ...