Ishiba Shigeru will become Japan’s next prime minister

I think we are facing the most challenging and complex security environment since the end of World War II,

he said

I will face the public directly and discuss policies sincerely to earn their trust. My government will not shy away from challenges,

Ishiba said ahead of the parliamentary vote

I will dedicate myself to making Japan a safer country,

he declared, signalling his intent to prioritise national security in his administration

I believe it is important to have the new administration get the public's judgment as soon as possible,

Ishiba said Monday in announcing his plan to call a snap election

Fumio Kishidaprime Minister

As we face a critical moment in and outside the country, I earnestly hope key policies that will pioneer Japan's future will be powerfully pursued by the new Cabinet,

Kishida said in a statement, citing the need to bolster security amid a deepening global divide, such as Russia's war in Ukraine, while tackling a declining birthrate and population, as well as economic and political reforms at home

Based on what he's said in the past, he appears to be a leader with a new mindset and vision for the country,

said Sayuri Shirai, professor at Keio University and a former BOJ board member, adding

Tobias Harrisformer teammate

The legacy of Shinzo Abe is still enormous, and how to engage with that legacy and whether it's time to became a dividing question in the LDP race,

said Tobias Harris, founder and principal of Foresight

This concept of deflation is a continuation from Abenomics through Kishida's term. As long as they continue to say this, it suggests that the BOJ will need to keep very low interest rates for a very long time,

she said

Replacing Russia with China and Ukraine with Taiwan, the absence of a collective self-defense system like NATO in Asia means that wars are likely to break out because there is no obligation for mutual defense,

Ishiba said in a recent policy paper

If the ruling coalition secures a fresh mandate (in the election), Ishiba will have the opportunity to reshape the party's internal dynamics and restore public confidence, while addressing Japan's broader challenges, including economic stagnation felt by many voters and regional security concerns,

she said

We ought to be a party that lets members discuss the truth in a free and open manner, a party that is fair and impartial on all matters and a party with humility,

he told reporters

Fumio Kishidaprime Minister

In the upcoming presidential election [for the LDP], it's necessary to show the people that the party will change,

Kishida said at a press conference last month, when announcing his decision not to run for another term

He seems not so interested in policies to boost economic growth, although what is most important for Japan is low growth rather than fiscal health,

Taro Saito, senior economist at NLI Research Institute, told the AFP news agency

We have to think how we can achieve peace and stability in this region,

said Ishiba

However, in Japan, wage increases often lead to higher prices, so I doubt people's lives will improve significantly under Ishiba's leadership,

Haba said

However, with Japan's severe national debt, Ishiba is unlikely to adopt broad policies of indiscriminate financial handouts,

Koga said

To prepare for the upcoming general election, which will be his top priority, Ishiba must avoid deepening divisions within the party,

Koga said

To address the so-called 'dark money' issue, the only solution is to push for thorough disclosure of information, including revising the Political Funds Control Act, to ensure there are no unexplained funds,

Hamada said

Although Kishida’s successes on foreign affairs were overshadowed by domestic political scandals involving his Liberal Democratic Party, as well as lackluster economic growth, he oversaw increases in Japan’s reputation and popularity in the region and globally, as well as the institutionalization of related partnership gains,

Mirna Galic, a senior policy analyst at the U.S. Institute of Peace, wrote in a recent article

Joe Bidenpresident

Guided by unflinching courage and moral clarity, Prime Minister Kishida has transformed Japan’s role in the world,

Biden said in a statement