Shigeru Ishiba

Shigeru Ishiba's coalition lost a majority in both houses of parliament following the scandal.

15min – major Lithuanian news website·Lithuania· 2026-02-25

Shigeru Ishiba's coalition lost its majority in both houses of parliament due to a scandal.

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·Vietnam· 2026-02-25

Shigeru Ishiba's coalition lost a majority in both houses of parliament last year due to voter anger.

The Standard·Kenya· 2026-02-25

Echoing her predecessor Shigeru Ishiba, Takaichi also said that Japan was facing 'the most severe and complex security environment' since World War II.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-02-21

Shigeru Ishiba is mentioned as Takaichi's predecessor whose electoral results weakened the party.

El País·Spain· 2026-02-10

Shigeru Ishiba was Takaichi’s predecessor who lost control of both houses in elections.

Stabroek News·Guyana· 2026-02-10

Shigeru Ishiba had a more moderate stance toward Beijing compared to Takaichi.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-02-09

Shigeru Ishiba, the former Prime Minister of Japan, expressed disappointment over the election results indicating a lack of public trust in his government.

Kompas·Indonesia· 2026-02-09

Shigeru Ishiba was Takaichi's predecessor who lost control of both houses of parliament during the past elections.

Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·Croatia· 2026-02-09

Shigeru Ishiba was Takaichi's predecessor who reflected a lot but spoke like an academic.

El Observador·Uruguay· 2026-02-09

Shigeru Ishiba was Takaichi’s predecessor who lost control of both houses in elections.

Stabroek News·Guyana· 2026-02-09

Shigeru Ishiba resigned as Takaichi's predecessor amid pressure from his party.

CNN·United States· 2026-02-09

Shigeru Ishiba criticized Takaichi's election campaign as being superficial and treating voters like 'idiots'.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-02-08

Ishiba was Takaichi's predecessor and called for early elections in hopes of improving the party's situation.

RBC·Russia· 2026-02-08

Shigeru Ishiba was Takaiichi's predecessor and led the coalition that lost its majority in the Senate last year.

Al Ittihad·United Arab Emirates· 2026-02-08

Shigeru Ishiba was the previous president of the LDP before Takaichi succeeded him.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-02-08

Shigeru Ishiba is mentioned as the previous prime minister who resigned due to the party's loss of majority.

El País·Spain· 2026-02-07

Shigeru Ishiba was the Prime Minister of Japan before Sanae Takahichi and faced significant challenges during his tenure.

RBC·Russia· 2026-02-07

Takaichi narrowly won her role as prime minister after then-leader Shigeru Ishiba stepped down.

The Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-02-06

Shigeru Ishiba was the target of factional plotting before being replaced by Sanae Takaichi.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-02-06

Shigeru Ishiba is mentioned as Takaichi's predecessor, with current support rates for LDP compared to his time.

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·Vietnam· 2026-01-31

Shigeru Ishiba is noted as a more cautious figure in China policy.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-01-26

Sanae Takaichi wants to highlight differences with her centrist predecessor, Shigeru Ishiba.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-01-23

Takaichi wants to highlight differences with her centrist predecessor, Shigeru Ishiba.

The Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-01-23

Her immediate predecessor, Shigeru Ishiba, also announced a snap election shortly after taking office - leading to one of the LDP's worst ever results and costing the party its majority in the House of Representatives.

BBC·United Kingdom· 2026-01-19

Takaichi owns her own position to a snap election which backfired in 2024 when her predecessor Shigeru Ishiba went to the country a month after taking office and ended up losing his majority.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-01-19

Former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stated that possessing nuclear weapons is not beneficial for Japan.

People's Daily·China· 2026-01-15

Lee met Takaichi’s predecessor, Shigeru Ishiba, during his visit to Japan.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-01-14

Shigeru Ishiba, a former Prime Minister, warned that Japan's possession of nuclear weapons would lead to severe consequences.

People's Daily·China· 2025-12-25

Shigeru Ishiba is a former Japanese prime minister associated with Keisuke Suzuki.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2025-12-24