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The Washington Post

Japan’s ruling party elects Shigeru Ishiba as new prime minister



Ishiba, who wants an “Asian NATO” to counter security threats from China and North Korea, is the Liberal Democratic Party’s new leader, replacing Fumio Kishida.



Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/27/japan-new-prime-minister-leader-shigeru-ishiba/

Author : Michelle Lee, Julia Mio Inuma

Publish date : 2024-09-27 06:30:14

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