Shigeru Ishiba Elected Japan LDP President; Poised to be New Prime Minister
15:23 JST, September 27, 2024
Shigeru Ishiba was elected Liberal Democratic Party president in a runoff vote on Friday.
Former LDP Secretary General Ishiba, 67, is poised to be the next prime minister.
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