Moderate faces challenges over cost-of-living crisis, public trust and threats to regional stability from China and North Korea
Shigeru Ishiba saw off a challenge from his rightwing rival and will aim to boost the LDP’s fortunes after months of scandal and infighting.Shigeru Ishiba saw off a challenge from his rightwing rival and will aim to boost the LDP’s fortunes after months of scandal and infighting.
A member of Japan’s tiny Christian population, Ishiba had described his candidacy for LDP president as the “final battle” of his career, having failed in four previous attempts to lead the party.Despite his victory on Friday, the softly spoken Ishiba, who listens to 1970s pop music and builds model warplanes, trains and ships in his free time, has become a voice of dissent inside a party that has drifted to the right over the past two decades.
On the economic front, Ishiba wants to boost wages and has voiced support for exempting some items from the 10% consumption tax to help people on lower incomes. “I have undoubtedly hurt many people’s feelings, caused unpleasant experiences, and made many suffer. I sincerely apologise for all of my shortcomings,” he said in an address to LDP lawmakers on Friday.
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