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Shigeru Ishiba Declared as Japan's New PM

Japan's Parliament has elected Shigeru Ishiba, the new leader of the ruling liberal Democratic Party (LDP), as the country's prime minister. Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stepped down earlier in the day to make way for the new leader.

Reuters on MSN · 5h

Japan's new PM Ishiba unveils cabinet ahead of snap election

Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday unveiled his cabinet as he seeks to heal party divisions and secure a national mandate with an Oct. 27 snap election. The 67-year-old former defence minister,

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

Japan’s Ishiba Pledges Early General Election in October

Japan’s new leader, Shigeru Ishiba, said he would call a national election on Oct. 27, assuming he is confirmed as Japan’s new prime minister on Tuesday, taking advantage of a positive public reaction to his victory in last week’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership election.

Stocks rebound in Europe and Japan

Associated Press · 4h

Markets in Europe and Asia are mixed, as Japan’s benchmark rebounds from Monday’s big tumble

World shares are mixed, with Japan's Nikkei 225 index regaining some of its sharp losses from a day earlier.

U.S. News & World Report · 7h

Asian Markets Mixed, Japanese Stocks Rally From Monday's Slump

Asian shares were mixed on Tuesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index regaining some of its sharp losses from a day earlier. A quarterly “tankan” survey by the Bank of Japan showed business confidence among large manufacturers remained steady at 13,

Daily Journal · 5h

Asian markets are mixed and Japanese stocks rebound from Monday's slump

Asian shares are mixed, with Japan's Nikkei 225 index regaining some of its sharp losses from a day earlier. A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan showed business confidence

Japan, Shinkansen

CNN · 8h

How Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains changed the world of rail travel forever

Japan’s sleek Shinkansen bullet trains zoomed onto the railway scene in the 1960s, shrinking travel times and inspiring a global revolution in high-speed rail travel that continues to this day.

Forbes India · 2h

Japan's speedy, spotless Shinkansen bullet trains turn 60

High-speed Shinkansen trains began running between Tokyo and Osaka on October 1, 1964, heralding a new era for rail travel as Japan grew into an economic superpower after its World War II defeat

The Hindu · 20h

Railway Minister visits Japan to resolve bullet train issues ahead of Modi visit this year

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw leads officials to Japan to resolve issues hindering India-Japan bullet train project.

Japan's new PM promises new package to help with living costs

Japan's new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said on Tuesday he will tell his cabinet to compile a fresh package of measures ...

Japan’s parliament elects Shigeru Ishiba, newly elected governing party leader, as prime minister

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resigned with his Cabinet, paving the way for his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba to ...

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Stocks in Japan Tumble After Party’s Election of New Prime Minister

Stocks dropped after Japan’s governing party chose Shigeru Ishiba, a critic of the country’s longstanding ultralow interest ...

Japan's overwhelmingly male cabinet underlines gender gap, again

Japan's new prime minister appointed only two women to his 20-strong cabinet on Tuesday, down from five previously, in what a ...

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Japan’s LNG Lobby Urges Government to Help Break Open Contracts

Japan’s liquefied natural gas buyers — among the world’s biggest — are struggling to ensure supply contracts are flexible ...

A party’s seven-decade dominance raises concerns for Japan’s democracy

The Liberal Democratic Party has ruled Japan for all but four of the past 69 years, leading some to ask whether its ...

11h

Japan’s central bank survey underpins optimism about growth

Business sentiment among Japan’s large manufacturers stood unchanged in the latest quarter from the previous quarter, ...

New Japan PM Appoints Abenomics Proponent as Finance Minister

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's new leader Shigeru Ishiba appointed a proponent of former premier Shinzo Abe's "Abenomics" policies ...

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