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World - ABC News
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 Tuesday13 minutes ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Japan’s incoming leader calls general election as he seeks to unify party
Japan’s incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said he will call a general election for Oct. 27 after winning one of the closest-ever leadership races for the governing Liberal Democratic Party.1 hour ago - Japan -
World - Financial Times
Japan’s incoming PM calls snap October election as shares sink
Nikkei 225 drops almost 5% as markets assess new leader who is expected to back BoJ’s rate rises1 hour ago - Japan -
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Business - CNBC
Here’s why Japan’s stocks are plunging after Shigeru Ishiba’s win
Shigeru Ishida had beaten Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi in the final round of the Liberal Democratic Party election on Friday.3 hours ago - Japan -
World - Financial Times
FirstFT: Israel widens attacks on Iran’s proxies as Middle East reels from Nasrallah’s death
Also in today’s newsletter, Austrian far-right’s victory and Marine Le Pen goes on trial4 hours ago - Israel -
World - Financial Times
Japan’s biggest pension fund faces more pressure to deliver
Changes to GPIF’s investment policies to take on more risk have been lauded — but the country’s system is under strain5 hours ago - Japan -
World - The Guardian
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 ...6 hours ago - Japan -
Business - The New York Times
Stocks Tumble in Japan Following 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 rates, as its leader.6 hours ago - Japan -
World - ABC News
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index tumbles nearly 5% after its ruling party chose Ishiba as the next prime minister
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index tumbles nearly 5% after its ruling party chose Ishiba as the next prime minister8 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Ishiba’s election as Japan’s next leader expected to rattle stock market
Former defence minister’s selection as president of ruling party sent Nikkei 225 futures tumbling22 hours ago - Japan -
Business - CNBC
I’m from Japan, home to some of the world’s longest living people: The No. 1 food I must have in my kitchen
Japanese nutritionist and longevity expert Michiko Tomioka shares her top kitchen must-have.22 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Japan’s unexpected choice of prime minister
Shigeru Ishiba needs to show pragmatism to make his administration a success23 hours ago - Japan -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
In Japan, He Adds Color to the Tatami Tradition
Most tatami mats are a natural golden color, but those made by Mitsuru Yokoyama may be jade green, pink or even black.Yesterday - Japan -
World - The Guardian
Japan’s magic bullet: 60 years of the train that helped rebuild the idea of a country
Over just a few days in 1964, the launch of the shinkansen and the Tokyo Olympics trumpeted the emergence of a new economic and democratic power. At 6am on 1 October 1964, two trains set off in ...Yesterday