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Will Shigeru Ishiba’s tenure as Japan’s next PM be short-lived?
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Mr Shigeru Ishiba pulled off a come-from-behind victory on Sept 27 to prevail in his fifth attempt at the top job.
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TOKYO – The stars have finally aligned for Mr Shigeru Ishiba, a man once branded a “traitor” for having at one time quit the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and whose leadership ambitions were written off as he publicly feuded with kingmakers.
He pulled off a come-from-behind victory on Sept 27 to prevail in his fifth attempt at the top job, and will be sworn in as Japan’s prime minister on Oct 1
