Ishiba administration’s rise stalled after document disclosure decision and gift-voucher scandal Ishiba administration faced a brief approval spike after disclosing Moritomo-related documents, then plunged into controversy when gift vouchers to …
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Ishiba administration falters after record-fast dissolution amid slush fund scandal
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoIshiba administration falters after rapid dissolution and 20-million-yen scandal Ishiba administration falters after an unprecedented rapid dissolution on Oct. 9, 2024, and a 20-million-yen faction funding scandal that eroded party …
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Ishiba reappoints Hayashi as chief cabinet secretary signaling Kishida continuity
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoHayashi Yoshimasa Reappointed as Chief Cabinet Secretary by Prime Minister Ishiba Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Oct. 1, 2024, reappointed Hayashi Yoshimasa as Chief Cabinet Secretary, a move that places …
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Shigeru Ishiba Criticizes Takaichi Government’s Silence on War Reflection
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoIshiba administration examined as LDP split widens over wartime "reflection" Ishiba administration examined as a widening LDP split over wartime "reflection" intensifies after Prime Minister Takaichi omitted the term at …
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Shigeru Ishiba credits Lee Kuan Yew for shaping Japan’s wartime responsibility view
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiShigeru Ishiba Urges Japan to Confront Wartime Memory Ahead of Aug. 15 Commemoration Former prime minister Shigeru Ishiba says Japan must confront its wartime past and shoulder responsibility, influenced by …