Japan’s likely next leader says he will call election for October 27
Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, has said he plans to call a parliamentary election for October 27 after he is formally elected as prime minister on Tuesday. Mr Ishiba was elected ...
China’s markets surge, Japan’s Nikkei tumbles
In contrast, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index tumbled nearly 5% on Monday, and the yen weakened against the dollar as traders reacted ...
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Japan's incoming PM Ishiba calls election for Oct 27, aims to unify party
Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said on Monday he will call a general election for Oct. 27 following his ...
Dollar Rises as Powell Talks Up U.S. Economy
The dollar extended gains against its peers after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that the U.S. economy is in solid shape.
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Kishida's legacy: Scandals and compromise at home, global respect for security and diplomacy
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will step down Tuesday, handing over leadership to his successor Shigeru Ishiba, who is ...
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Five challenges facing Japan's new PM Ishiba
Shigeru Ishiba will face five key challenges when he becomes Japan's new prime minister on Tuesday after being voted leader ...