Shigeru Ishiba to Become Japan’s New Prime Minister

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to officially step down on Tuesday, with Shigeru Ishiba expected to take his place as the country’s 65th prime minister. Ishiba, who won the leadership contest for his party, is almost guaranteed the position as his party holds a comfortable majority in parliament. The Japanese parliament is expected to appoint Ishiba to office by Tuesday afternoon, followed by a formal appointment by the Emperor of Japan in a ceremony at the Imperial Palace.

Snap elections on October 27

Ishiba recently won the race to become the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), succeeding the outgoing Prime Minister Kishida who announced he would not seek re-election due to low popularity. Ishiba plans to call for a snap election on October 27, a year ahead of schedule, to seek the public’s judgment on the new administration. As the new leader, Ishiba faces challenges such as restoring his party’s popularity, addressing economic issues, and countering Chinese aggression. He also supports the creation of a regional military alliance similar to NATO.

According to local media reports, key appointments in Ishiba’s cabinet include former chief cabinet secretary Katsunobu Kato as finance minister, Gen Nakatani as defense minister, and Takeshi Iwaya as foreign minister.

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