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Japan’s likely next leader says he will call an election for Oct. 27 once he takes office
TOKYO (AP) — Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, plans to call a parliamentary election to be held on Oct. 27 after he is elected as prime minister on Tuesday.
Japan's incoming PM announces snap October election
A mere three days after being elected as the new leader of Japan’s ruling party, incoming Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced plans for a snap election on 27 October.
Japan's incoming PM Ishiba calls election for Oct 27, seeks to unify party
Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said on Monday he will call a general election for Oct. 27 following his victory in one of the closest ever leadership races for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Japan's Incoming PM Ishiba Sets Oct 27 Date for Snap Election
Ishiba is set to replace Fumio Kishida as Japan's prime minister on Tuesday. (Reporting by Yoshifumi Takemoto and Kentaro Sugiyama; Writing by Kantaro Komiya; Editing by Kim Coghill)
Ishiba says he will call for Japanese election on Oct. 27
Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, plans to call a parliamentary election to be held on Oct. 27 after he is elected as prime minister on Tuesday.
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Explainer: What to expect as Japan prepares for Oct. 27 election
Ishiba said the snap election would be held on Oct. 27, with a ruling party executive saying earlier on Monday that the new leader would dissolve parliament on Oct. 9. The upper house will continue its term as it cannot be dissolved, with the next term finishing in July 2025.
Japan’s Ishiba Taps Veterans for Cabinet as Early Election Looms
Japan’s next prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, is set to name party veterans to senior posts in his cabinet as he broadly pursues continuity in economic, monetary and foreign policy, and prepares for an expected early general election.
Japan’s Nikkei sinks after ruling party chooses Ishiba as next prime minister
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index tumbled nearly 5% early Monday after the country’s ruling Liberal Democrats chose Shigeru Ishiba, a former defense minister, as the next prime minister.
Japan's incoming PM Ishiba to fill cabinet posts ahead of likely election
Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, will fill key party posts on Monday and announce a new Cabinet on Tuesday as he tries to unite an LDP party split by one of its closest ever leadership races ahead of a likely snap general election.
Japan's ruling LDP selects Shigeru Ishiba as party leader and prime minister
Former Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba was elected by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party Friday as its leader and, de facto, the next prime minister.
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Japan's Nikkei index sinks 4.7% after ruling party chooses Ishiba as next prime minister
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index tumbled nearly 5% early Monday after the country’s ruling Liberal Democrats chose Shigeru ...
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Former defense minister set to lead Japan amid efforts to counter China's growing power
As prime minister of the U.S. ally, Shigeru Ishiba will face anger over rising prices at home and an increasingly complicated ...
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Japan Crypto Review May Open Door to Lower Taxes, Dedicated ETFs
Japan is set to begin a review of the nation’s cryptocurrency rules, opening up the possibility of lower taxes on digital ...
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Japan’s stocks slump after prime minister election; Shanghai benchmark soars more than 5%
Asian markets have had a wild start to the week, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index tumbling nearly 5% while Chinese markets ...
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Japan's likely next leader says he will call an election once he takes office
Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, says he plans to call a parliamentary election on Oct. 27 after he is ...
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China stocks rally 8% as manufacturing contracts less than feared; Japan's Nikkei falls more than 4%
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