Shigeru Ishiba Elected Japan LDP President; Poised to be New Prime Minister

Shigeru Ishiba reacts after being elected Liberal Democratic Party president in Tokyo on Friday.
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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