Ishiba Shigeru Elected as Japanese Prime Minister
New Cabinet Inauguration on the Afternoon of the 1st
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Shigeru Ishiba (67), the new leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, has been elected as Prime Minister.
On the afternoon of the 1st, Prime Minister Ishiba was elected as Japan's 102nd Prime Minister by receiving a majority of votes in the prime ministerial designation election held in the House of Representatives (lower house) and the House of Councillors (upper house) plenary sessions.
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He will officially launch the new cabinet after receiving the appointment letter from Emperor Naruhito later that afternoon.
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