Japan's parliament on Tuesday is set to elect new ruling party leader Shigeru Ishiba as the next prime minister, at a time of low pub

Japan’s new prime minister Shigeru Ishiba to call snap election as he seeks to turn round party’s fortunes - Election set to take place a year ahead of schedule and just days before the US presidentia

Former Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba was elected by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party Friday as its leader and, de facto, the next prime minister.