Shigeru Ishiba confirmed as Japan's prime minister

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Shigeru Ishiba confirmed as Japan's prime minister

Japan’s new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun his term in office after winning a hotly contested internal leadership election. Ishiba will be tasked with rebuilding confidence in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which has been rocked by allegations of corruption. Jan Camenzind Broomby reports.

October 1, 2024