Shigeru Ishiba elected as Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leader
epa11627715 Shigeru Ishiba acknowledges after he was elected as new head of Japan's ruling party at the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) leadership election in Tokyo, Japan, 27 September 2024. Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba won the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership election on 27 September, and is expected to become the next prime minister due to the LDP's majority in the National Diet. This election follows the decision of current Prime Minister Fumio Kishida not to seek re-election. EPA/JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/
