Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday won a race to lead Japan's conservative ruling Liberal Democratic Party, a victory that puts him in...

The former defense minister won the race to lead Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and is all but assured to become prime minister after...

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan’s former Defense Minister, is all set to assume a new role next

Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan's next prime minister.

Tokyo CNN  —  Former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan’s new prime minister after winning his party’s leadership contest on...

In a night of drama, Shigeru Ishiba managed to win his party’s and, consequently, his country’s leadership, negating Japan its first female PM.

Shigeru Ishiba prevailed over hardline nationalist Sanae Takaichi in a run-off vote in what was one of the most unpredictable leadership elections for...

TOKYO (Sputnik) - Former Defense Minister of Japan Shigeru Ishiba has been elected as head of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and will become...

Shigeru Ishiba won the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election with 215 votes and is set to become Japan's next prime minister. Defeating Sanae...

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...