Saurban
  • Home
  • News
  • Local
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
Reading: Japan’s future PM tackles major task of overcoming ruling party scandals
Share
SaurbanSaurban
Font ResizerAa
  • Home
  • News
  • Local
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
Search
  • Home
  • News
  • Local
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
Saurban © 2024. All Rights Reserved.
Saurban > Blog > News > Japan’s future PM tackles major task of overcoming ruling party scandals
News

Japan’s future PM tackles major task of overcoming ruling party scandals

San Antonio Urban Editorial Team
Last updated: 2024/09/27 at 9:48 AM
San Antonio Urban Editorial Team Published September 27, 2024
Share
Japan’s future PM tackles major task of overcoming ruling party scandals

Welcome to the World of Shigeru Ishiba: Japan’s New Prime Minister

TOKYO – The person chosen Friday to lead Japan’s governing party, and become prime minister next week, is a veteran politician with deep policy experience, a taste for curry and anime — and big challenges ahead of him as he tries to unite a fractious party and hold off an opposition eager to capitalize on recent corruption scandals.

Shigeru Ishiba has long been popular with voters but has often struggled to win over his conservative fellow Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers. A vocal critic of the hawkish politics of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, he was long seen as a troublesome outsider by some party members. That makes Friday’s victory a huge comeback for Ishiba. It could also signal a break from years of Abe’s influence over the party, even after the former prime minister’s assassination.

Some analysts believe that Ishiba was chosen as much for his image as a centrist who can counter challenges by the more liberal main opposition party as for his policy views. The 67-year-old former banker was running in the party leadership race for a fifth time and had said this was going to be his “final battle.”

Ishiba was first elected to parliament in 1986, after being influenced by the late Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka, who was popular with the public. He has served as defense minister, agriculture minister and in other key Cabinet posts, and as the LDP secretary general under Abe.

His party will now look for him to use his experience, stability and expertise to beat back the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, which recently chose as its new leader former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, a veteran known for his inspiring speeches.

University of Tokyo politics professor Yu Uchiyama said political parties tend to make centrist shifts to win elections, and Ishiba could do well in an upcoming parliamentary face-off with the opposition leader.

Considered a defense policy expert, Ishiba has proposed an Asian version of the NATO military alliance and a more equal and mutual Japan-U.S. security alliance, including having Japanese Self Defense Force bases in the United States.

Ishiba is a supporter of Taiwan‘s democracy. He calls for the establishment of a disaster management agency in one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries.

Ishiba has vowed to push for more diversity and gender equality. He supports a revision to a 19th-century civil code that requires married couples to choose one of their surnames. That has caused most women to adopt their husband’s surname. Moves to change the code have stalled for decades because of LDP opposition.

At a recent speech in Tokyo, Ishiba said Japanese women are among the shortest sleepers in the world because of their heavy responsibilities both at work and home. He said most husbands, including himself, hardly help with childrearing and homemaking.

Ishiba also supports legalizing same-sex marriage.

Ishiba is known as a policy “otaku,” or nerd, especially in security and defense issues. He likes anime, building model warships, and listening to 1970s and ’80s Japanese pop songs. He says his favorite food is curried rice.

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without permission.

You Might Also Like

SA survivor speaks on change as Texas Council on Family Violence reveals 2023 DV stats

Dominican Republic to deport 10K Haitians/week, claiming ‘excess’ immigrants

ACLU lawsuit reveals DWI scandal in Albuquerque police

Don’t Expect Cooler Weather in San Antonio This October

Coach commends Tim Walz’s son for safeguarding fellow students post-shooting.

Sign Up For Daily Newsletter

Be keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.
San Antonio Urban Editorial Team September 27, 2024 September 27, 2024
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Print
Previous Article Javier Aquino shines in Clásico Regio Javier Aquino shines in Clásico Regio
Next Article Social media influencer discovers top seasonal coffee picks in San Antonio Social media influencer discovers top seasonal coffee picks in San Antonio
Leave a comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Follow US

Find US on Socials
Facebook Like
Twitter Follow
Youtube Subscribe
Telegram Follow

Subscribe to our newslettern

Get Newest Articles Instantly!

- Advertisement -
Ad image
Popular News
Seguin business hosting free mental health fair this Saturday
Seguin business hosting free mental health fair this Saturday
Trump to attend Black journalists’ convention in Chicago
Trump to attend Black journalists’ convention in Chicago
Tech Raptor: Pioneering AI Solutions for a Digital Future
Tech Raptor: Pioneering AI Solutions for a Digital Future

Follow Us on Socials

We use social media to react to breaking news, update supporters and share information

Twitter Youtube Telegram Linkedin
Saurban

Discover the stories that make San Antonio unique, with in-depth coverage and timely updates on local news and events..

Subscribe to our newsletter

You can be the first to find out the latest news and tips

  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
Reading: Japan’s future PM tackles major task of overcoming ruling party scandals
Share
Saurban © 2024. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?