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Shigeru Ishiba

Sanae Takaichi Wins LDP Leadership, Poised to Be Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

A mid-October parliamentary vote will gauge her path to power in a Diet where the ruling bloc lacks majorities.

Ishiba Resigns as LDP Leader, Setting Off Emergency Contest for Japan’s Next Prime Minister

Ishiba Resists Calls to Quit; LDP Factions Seek Leadership Vote

Japan’s LDP-Komeito Coalition Loses Majority in Both Houses