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Japan PM Ishiba not spooked by ghost tales about official home, eager to move there

FILE PHOTO: Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, on December 24, 2024.     YUICHI YAMAZAKI/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, on December 24, 2024.     YUICHI YAMAZAKI/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Yoon’s impeachment widens East Asia fault lines

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, impeached at the second time of asking, was always more popular abroad than at home.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, impeached at the second time of asking, was always more popular abroad than at home.

South Korea's Yoon, Japan's Ishiba meet on sidelines of ASEAN gathering

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends the 27th ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Summit, at the National Convention Centre, in Vientiane, Laos, October 10, 2024. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends the 27th ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Summit, at the National Convention Centre, in Vientiane, Laos, October 10, 2024. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

PM Wong congratulates Japan’s new leader Ishiba, bids farewell to outgoing PM Kishida

Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrives at his official residence in Tokyo on Oct 1.
Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrives at his official residence in Tokyo on Oct 1.

Japan’s overwhelmingly male Cabinet underlines gender gap, again

Japan's Minister for policies related to children Junko Mihara arrives at Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's official residence in Tokyo, Japan October 1, 2024. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Japan's Minister for policies related to children Junko Mihara arrives at Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's official residence in Tokyo, Japan October 1, 2024. REUTERS/Issei Kato

Japan’s next PM aims for snap election even as stocks sink

Mr Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), at a press conference after the LDP leadership election in Tokyo on Sept 27.
Mr Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), at a press conference after the LDP leadership election in Tokyo on Sept 27.

Japan's ex-chief cabinet secretary Kato to be next finance minister, Kyodo says

FILE PHOTO: One of candidates Yoshimasa Hayashi casts his ballot at the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) leadership election Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Tokyo. Hiro Komae/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: One of candidates Yoshimasa Hayashi casts his ballot at the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) leadership election Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Tokyo. Hiro Komae/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Japan's incoming PM Ishiba gives BOJ scope to hike rates - with caution

Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) holds a press conference after the LDP leadership election, in Tokyo, Japan September 27, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool
Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) holds a press conference after the LDP leadership election, in Tokyo, Japan September 27, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool

Shigeru Ishiba: The outsider set to lead Japan

Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba, a candidate of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential election, speaks during a joint press conference at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, September 13, 2024. FRANCK ROBICHON/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo
Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba, a candidate of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential election, speaks during a joint press conference at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, September 13, 2024. FRANCK ROBICHON/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo

Shigeru Ishiba succeeds in fifth bid to become Japan’s prime minister

Shigeru Ishiba  speaks before a runoff election at the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) leadership election Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Tokyo.     Hiro Komae/Pool via REUTERS
Shigeru Ishiba  speaks before a runoff election at the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) leadership election Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Tokyo.     Hiro Komae/Pool via REUTERS

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.