Shigeru Ishiba to become Japan’s next prime minister – Times of India
Shigeru Ishiba won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership election on Friday by securing 215 votes and is set to become the next prime minister of Japan.The former defence minister won against Sanae Takaichi, who secured 194 votes.The 67-year-old Ishiba has previously come close to securing the top position, notably in 2012 when he…