Ishiba mentioned the election date as he announced his top party leadership lineup Monday ahead of forming his Cabinet.

The plan is not official since he is not prime minister yet, but Ishiba said he mentioned the date early for the logistical ...

STORY: Japan’s incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said Monday (September 30) he's calling a snap general election on ...

Japan’s incoming Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he would call a snap election on Oct. 27, a year ahead of schedule, days ...

Ishiba has expressed support for the Bank of Japan's moves to raise interest rates from their near-zero level. He also backs ...

Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, says he plans to call a parliamentary election on Oct. 27 after he is ...

Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, will fill key party posts on Monday and announce a new Cabinet on Tuesday as ...

Japan's incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday a snap election would be held on Oct. 27, sending voters to the ...

Japan’s new leader, Shigeru Ishiba, said he would call a national election on Oct. 27, assuming he is confirmed as Japan’s ...

Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, plans to call a parliamentary election to be held on Oct. 27 after he is ...

Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, will fill key party posts on Monday followed by a new Cabinet on Tuesday as ...

Shigeru Ishiba was elected as the new prime minister of Japan on Friday. The country’s governing political party, the Liberal ...