Former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan's next prime minister after winning the ruling party's leadership ...

The ex-defence minister has won the leadership election of Liberal Democratic Party which holds a majority in parliament.

The ex-defence minister wins the leadership election of Liberal Democratic Party which holds a majority in parliament.

Shigeru Ishiba, who will be Japan's next prime minister after winning his party's leadership vote on Friday, is a seasoned ...

Japan's ruling party will choose the nation's leader in a vote on Friday, with three frontrunners: the surfing son of a former prime minister, a veteran defence geek and an arch-nationalist who would ...

A seasoned defence geek and a nationalist who would be Japan's first woman prime minister will go head-to-head in the final ...

Japan's ruling party holds one of the most unpredictable leadership contests in decades on Friday, a race that could result ...

Japan's ruling party is set for an unpredictable leadership contest to replace Fumio Kishida. The candidates include Shinjiro Koizumi, Sanae Takaichi, and Shigeru Ishiba. The winner will face ...

“It’s safe to assume that Ishiba, Takaichi, and Koizumi will do quite well, but I really cannot say who out of those three ...