(Update 2) Ishiba Elected Japan's New Prime Minister

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   Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)--Japan's parliament elected Shigeru Ishiba, new president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, as prime minister Tuesday to succeed Fumio Kishida.
   Ishiba, 67, plans to dissolve the House of Representatives, the all-important lower parliamentary chamber, on Oct. 9 for a general election on Oct. 27.
   He will deliver a policy speech at both parliamentary chambers on Friday.
   The ruling coalition plans to hold question-and-answer sessions over his speech among political party representatives for two days from Monday and a debate among party leaders on Oct. 9. Opposition parties have rejected the plan.
   Ishiba chose former Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato, 68, as finance minister and former administrative reform minister Seiichiro Murakami, 72, as internal affairs minister.

(2024/10/01-20:29)

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10/09 21:21 Ishiba Vows to Squarely Face Voters' Judgment
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10/09 18:16 (Update) 12 Miss LDP Endorsement as Candidates over Scandal
10/09 16:47 (Update) Japan's Lower House Dissolved for Election
10/09 14:51 IAEA Team Catches Fish Samples off Fukushima
10/09 14:21 Hokkaido Boat Operator Pres. Charged over 2022 Sinking
10/09 13:19 Hakamata's Acquittal Becomes Final 58 Years after Arrest
10/09 13:00 INTERVIEW: Japan Aims for Growth-Oriented Economy
10/09 12:41 12 Miss LDP Endorsement as Candidates over Scandal
10/09 11:29 Japan Govt Decides to Dissolve Lower House
10/09 11:02 NHK to Charge Monthly Online Viewer Fee of 1,100 Yen
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10/09 08:57 Japan, U.S. Agree to Cooperate over China, N. Korea, Russia
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10/08 22:18 (Update) Acquittal of 88-Yr-Old Hakamata Set to Become Final
10/08 20:45 Abenomics Failed to Boost Personal Consumption: Ishiba
10/08 20:29 New U.S. Forces Japan Chief Vows to Strengthen Alliance
10/08 20:17 Acquittal of 88-Yr-Old Hakamata Set to Become Final
10/08 19:28 New Justice Minister Admits Ties with Unification Church
10/08 19:14 Lot More Sea Bathers Suffer Dolphin Bites in Fukui Pref. This Summer
10/08 19:06 (Update) Ishiba to Make Diplomatic Debut in Laos
10/08 18:43 Japan House London Introduces Food Replica Culture
10/08 18:29 Retiring Ex-PM Kan Calls for Another Change of Govt in Japan
10/08 18:13 (Update 2) Ex-Kadokawa Chm. Pleads Not Guilty over Tokyo Games Bribery
10/08 17:58 Diet Passes Forced Sterilization Compensation Bill
10/08 17:20 (Update) Ex-Kadokawa Chm. Pleads Not Guilty over Bribing Tokyo Games Exec
10/08 16:28 Sapporo Boy Sexually Abused by Older Boy
10/08 15:57 Ishiba Voices Hopes for Parliamentary Talks on Imperial Succession
10/08 15:28 Ex-Kadokawa Chm. Pleads Not Guilty over Bribing Tokyo Games Exec
10/08 15:10 Japan PM Ishiba to Visit Laos from Thurs. for Diplomatic Debut
10/08 14:17 Japan's Current Account Surplus Hits Record High in Aug.
10/08 13:38 Japan Household Spending Falls 1.9 Pct in Aug.
10/08 12:28 Japanese Empress Emerita Michiko's Surgery Successful
10/08 11:31 Japan Real Wages Down 0.6 Pct in Aug.
10/08 10:34 (Update 2) Wanted Suspect in Saitama Robbery Case Arrested
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10/07 22:25 Possible Suspect in Tokyo, Saitama Robberies Found in Niigata
10/07 22:09 Japan's Empress Emerita Breaks Thighbone, to Have Surgery
10/07 21:56 Komeito Not to Back Some LDP "Slush Fund" Lawmakers
10/07 21:24 (Update) Ishiba Reluctant to Reinvestigate LDP "Slush Fund" Scandal
10/07 20:01 Japan Urges All Parties in Gaza to Abide by Int'l Law
10/07 19:55 FOCUS: LDP Linchpin Moriyama Holds Big Influence over Ishiba
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10/07 19:30 CDP Platform Includes Ban on Corporate Political Donations
10/07 18:20 BOJ Raises Economic Views on 2 of 9 Regions
10/07 17:49 New PM, Tokyo Gov. Confirm Disaster Cooperation
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10/07 17:23 Japan Lower House OKs Forced Sterilization Compensation Bill
10/07 16:49 Tokyo Mayors Ask People to Follow Rules during Halloween
10/07 16:39 Komeito Pledges Highlight Abolition of Policy Activity Expenses
10/07 15:52 Japan PM Ishiba Flip-Flops over Election Endorsement
10/07 15:19 INTERVIEW: Internal Affairs Min. Vows Regional Revitalization
10/07 13:28 Japan Party Leaders' Debate to Be Extended to 80 Minutes
10/07 13:17 Taiwan Welcomes Japan's "Policy Shift"
10/07 13:10 Japanese Comedian Saito Accused by Police of Sexual Assault
10/07 12:18 Japan Alcoholic Drinks Catching On in Britain amid "Washoku" Boom
10/07 12:11 Ishiba Apologizes for Fund Reporting Irregularities
10/07 09:06 Kikuchi to Become Vatican's 7th Cardinal from Japan
10/06 21:09 (Update) LDP Not to Endorse Ex-Abe Faction Execs in General Election
10/06 18:24 Japan, S. Korea to Expand Initiative to Cut Methane Emissions
10/06 17:24 2 New Japan Ministers Visit 2025 Expo Venue
10/06 16:14 LDP Not to Endorse Some Slush Fund Lawmakers in General Election
10/06 12:25 Rise of Spot Work Schemes Leading to Scams in Japan
10/06 11:20 LDP Eyeing Large-Scale Extra Budget after General Election
10/06 10:51 Japan Govt to Survey Stockpiles at Designated Shelters
10/06 09:09 Japan PM Ishiba's U-Turn on Interest Rates Surprises Market
10/06 08:00 Japan Ministry Reports Issues Facing Bookstores
10/06 01:16 Japanese Food Critic Yukio Hattori Dies at 78
10/05 22:42 Rally Held in Tokyo for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
10/05 22:10 Concert Held in Hope of Reunion with Abductee Megumi Yokota
10/05 21:08 New Industry Min. Muto Inspects Fukushima No. 1 N-Plant
10/05 20:37 CDP, Komeito Leaders Visit Disaster-Stricken Noto Peninsula
10/05 19:35 (Update) Japan Baseball Star Sugano Announces MLB Bid
10/05 19:24 (Update) Sept. Noto Rain to Be Designated as Severe Disaster: Ishiba
10/05 18:28 Emperor, Empress Attend Japan Games Ceremony in Saga
10/05 16:22 Man from Pakistan Supporting Young Language Carers in Japan
10/05 14:26 Japan Govt to Help Boost Safety of Dangerous Railway Crossings
10/05 14:18 PM Ishiba Visits Disaster-Hit Noto Peninsula
10/05 13:30 Japan Baseball Star Sugano Announces MLB Bid
10/05 11:30 Possible Dud Shell Found in Tokyo Residential Area
10/04 22:40 11 Japanese Nationals Flee Lebanon on SDF Plane
10/04 22:30 LDP to Endorse "Slush Fund" Lawmakers in General Election
10/04 21:00 (Update) Japan's 3 Major Biz Lobbies Submit Policy Requests to New PM
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10/04 20:06 Tokyo Enacts Ordinance to Ban Customer Harassment
10/04 19:47 Japan Making Pitch for "Tsunami Flag"
10/04 16:42 3 More Japan Airports to Undergo Dud Shell Checks
10/04 16:16 Japan PM Ishiba to Hold Diet Debate with Party Leaders Wed.
10/04 16:10 Ishiba Vows Efforts to Regain Public Trust after LDP Funds Scandal
10/04 15:49 PM Ishiba Confirming Facts over Alleged Fund Irregularities
10/04 13:51 Japan PM Ishiba Orders Economic Package
10/04 12:45 INTERVIEW: World Bank Exec Says Japan Needs to Double Its Growth to 2 Pct
10/04 12:37 G-7 Leaders Condemn Iran's Attack against Israel
10/04 10:34 IMF Official Urges BOJ to Continue to Gradually Raise Policy Rate
10/03 22:06 2 Japanese Nationals Flee Lebanon on Chartered Ship
10/03 21:56 New Japan Ministers, BOJ Chief Agree to Keep 2013 Statement
10/03 20:48 (Update) CDP Calls for Unifying Opposition Candidates
10/03 20:00 2024 POLLS: Funds Scandal-Hit LDP Members Scared of Double Candidacy Ban
10/03 19:24 Man, 24, Put on Public Wanted List over Tokorozawa Robbery
10/03 19:08 Japan to Require Cold Water Passenger Ships to Carry Life Rafts
10/03 18:13 (Update) Ishiba to Pledge to Assemble Economic Package
10/03 17:12 (Update 2) Nikkei Surges on Weaker Yen as Ishiba Cautious on Rate Hike
10/03 16:44 CDP Calls for Unifying Opposition Candidates in Lower House Poll
10/03 15:44 Actress Anna Sawai Chosen for "Time100 Next" List
10/03 15:41 New Japan PM Ishiba, U.S. Envoy Agree to Enhance Alliance
10/03 13:44 Ishiba Seen Vowing to Double Regional Revitalization Subsidies
10/03 13:05 Award Ceremony for Japanese Alcoholic Beverages Held in Paris
10/03 11:04 (Update 2) G-7 Leaders Reaffirm Close Cooperation on Middle East
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10/03 01:01 Iwaya, Blinken Voice Concern about Middle East Tensions

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