Japan’s incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba to call snap election – reports
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Japan's likely next leader says he will call an election once he takes office
Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, plans to call a parliamentary election on Oct. 27 after he is formally elected as prime minister on Tuesday6 minutes ago -
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Japan’s incoming leader calls general election as he seeks to unify party
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Japan’s incoming PM calls snap October election as shares sink
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Here’s why Japan’s stocks are plunging after Shigeru Ishiba’s win
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Japan’s incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba to call snap election – reports
The 67-year-old will seek an early public mandate after seeing off a rightwing challenge to become the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic party. Japan’s incoming prime minister Shigeru ...8 hours ago - Japan -
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Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index tumbles nearly 5% after its ruling party chose Ishiba as the next prime minister
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Ishiba’s election as Japan’s next leader expected to rattle stock market
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Japan’s unexpected choice of prime minister
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