Ishiba Cabinet appointments include divisive individuals and leave out a major sector of the LDP, making party unity before the election even more difficult.
Ishiba must bring into the fold the Diet members, party mates and LDP friends who supported his rival Takaichi, to unite the party for the October...
Many new faces, some returns, few women and fewer young politicians. Meet the new Shigeru Ishiba Cabinet as he becomes Prime Minister of Japan on October...
Yoshihiko Noda, the new leader of the main opposition party CDP, has adopted a negative stance regarding both deterrence and constitutional reform.
The LDP's new president, Shigeru Ishiba, announced the general election schedule and LDP executive appointments, including rival candidate Shinjiro Koizumi.
Ishiba won the LDP leadership post by only a slim margin. To succeed, he must prioritize the party's core conservative platform and the security of Japan.
Shigeru Ishiba won in the 2nd round of voting, upsetting Sanae Takaichi's advantage after round 1, to become party leader and likely the next prime minister.
The youngest LDP leadership candidate, Shinjiro Koizumi set the pace on campaign issues, including the constitution, surnames, and North Korea's abductions.
There are 9 LDP candidates officially on the campaign trail, the most ever. Sankei Political Editor Mitsuru Sakai helps us understand who's who.
Those who would lead the LDP must demonstrate strong resolve to protect Japan and the Japanese people and to promote the growth of its economy and...
We are at an inflection point in global security says Dr Ken Weinstein, assessing what the next LDP leader and prime minister needs to know to...
As PM Kishida says, the groundwork is made for a national referendum on constitutional reform. The LDP must now "advance the debate in one fell swoop."