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Shigeru Ishiba Elected Leader Of Japan's Governing Party

Shigeru Ishiba wins LDP leadership, poised to become Japan's next prime minister. His policies and leadership style are anticipated to shape Japan's future.

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Shigeru Ishiba: Japan's New Prime Minister Faces Challenges Ahead

Shigeru Ishiba, potential next prime minister of Japan, known for centrist policies, defense focus, and support for diversity and gender equality.

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How Japan’s humble onigiri took over lunchtimes around the world

For decades nori-wrapped rice dish was mainly a snack eaten at home or in a bento, but now it has come into its own

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Who is Japan’s new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba?

Moderate faces challenges over cost-of-living crisis, public trust and threats to regional stability from China and North Korea

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S&P Futures Tread Water as Key U.S. Inflation Data Looms

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are trending down -0.04% this morning as investors braced for the release of the Federal Reserve’s first-line inflation gauge, which will offer further insights into the trajectory of U.S. interest rates.

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Japan's soon-to-be prime minister faces big challenge as he tries to move past ruling party scandals

The person chosen to lead Japan’s governing party, and become prime minister next week, is a veteran politician with deep policy experience, a taste for curry and anime — and big challenges ahead of him as he tries to unite a fractious party and hold off an opposition eager to…

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Friday favourite: When Aussie alpha males thrived at HRT

In a 30-year career spanning Europe, Japan and Australia it takes James Courtney an impressively short amount of time to nominate Garth Tander as his favourite team-mate.

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Shigeru Ishiba will be Japan’s next prime minister. What should we expect?

In a vote to replace Fumio Kishia as head of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), party members have elected Shigeru Ishiba as their new leader. Given the LDP’s majority in parliament, the party leader will become prime minister by default.

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Japan’s ruling party picks Shigeru Ishiba to become next PM

Former defence chief elected leader of Liberal Democrats and vows to end ‘widespread distrust’ in party

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Shigeru Ishiba Wins Japan's Prime Minister Race

Shigeru Ishiba's victory in LDP leadership contest signals potential shift in policy direction, focusing on economic stability and regional diplomacy.

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Shigeru Ishiba to become Japan’s next PM after winning governing party vote

Ex-defence minister wins the leadership election of the Liberal Democratic Party which holds a majority in parliament.

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A crucial party election Friday will determine Japan's new prime minister

A crucial party election in Japan on Friday will determine the nation’s new prime minister

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Japan's Next Prime Minister To Be Elected Friday

Japan's ruling party to elect new leader facing economic, security challenges, and regional tensions. Top contenders include Takaichi, Koizumi, and Ishiba.

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Who’s in the running to be Japan’s next prime minister?

Japan’s governing party is choosing a new leader in a race analysts say is more unpredictable than usual.

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Japanese Court Acquits Former Boxer In 1966 Quadruple Murder

88-year-old Iwao Hakamada acquitted in quadruple murder case after 48 years on death row, sparking debate on abolishing death penalty in Japan.

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The most Japanese laptop is coming to the US, but only for government, healthcare, and secret stuff

Panasonic Connect is bringing its Let’s note FV4 enterprise laptop to the US for the first time with a user-replaceable battery and clearance for government use.

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Japanese Prime Minister Election: Key Vote For New Leader

The Liberal Democratic Party in Japan is set to elect a new prime minister from a diverse pool of candidates, including two women, amidst changing politica...

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Japanese Court Acquits Former Boxer In Quadruple Murder Case

Acquittal of Iwao Hakamada in quadruple murder retrial exposes fabricated evidence, sparking debate on death penalty in Japan.

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Japan court acquits former boxer of murder after decades on death row

Judge acknowledges Iwao Hakamada was wrongfully convicted for murders at miso factory in 1966.

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Japanese man who spent 46 years on death row cleared of murders

Iwao Hakamada found not guilty of 1966 murder of his boss and his family after a retrial was ordered a decade ago

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Japanese court acquits a former boxer in a 1966 murder retrial after decades on death row

A Japanese court has ruled that an 88-year-old former boxer was not guilty in a retrial for a 1966 quadruple murder case, reversing an earlier wrongful conviction after decades on death row

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Japan sends warship through Taiwan Strait for first time

The Sazanami sailed south through the 180-kilometre waterway with ships from Australia and New Zealand.

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Japanese Schoolboy Killing Sparks Nationalistic Tensions In China

Tragic killing of a Japanese schoolboy in China raises concerns over rising nationalism and anti-Japan sentiment, prompting reflection on historical tensio...

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Japan's Self Defense Force Patrols Taiwan Strait With Allies

Japan's Self Defense Force patrols Taiwan Strait with SDF destroyer Sazanami, joined by Australia and New Zealand naval ships to send a message to China.

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Nine ruling party candidates in Japan vie to replace outgoing prime minister

Japan finds out its next leader on Friday when the ruling party of outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida picks his replacement in a key vote that could affect the country’s political stability in coming months

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