Ishiba inherited a deeply troubled party. Whoever succeeds him will need to restore public trust, or the party may fall victim to its own dominance.
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Despite refusing to stand down, Shigeru Ishiba’s heavy defeat in Japanese elections has left his position very vulnerable.
Japan has been under pressure from the US on tariffs and defence spending. And the new prime minister is under pressure domestically to hold firm with Trump.
Having to give up their maiden names has a real-world impact for Japanese women in the workplace.
Japan’s scandal-tainted ruling party is losing credibility with the public. The new PM is hoping a quick election will catch the opposition off guard and solidify his party’s mandate.
The five-time leadership nominee, distrusted by many of the governing party’s top members, has taken out the leadership poll.
Despite the sluggish vaccine rollout, Suga’s party, the LDP, is still favoured to retain power in this year’s general election, meaning whoever wins the party leadership contest will likely remain PM.
