Shigeru Ishiba is struggling as a politician but excelling as an investor, disclosures reveal
Sharp raising of threshold before earnings are taxed is key measure in first major initiative of new Ishiba government
Country left with fragile minority government at a time of mounting geopolitical and economic uncertainty
Yuichiro Tamaki’s once-fringe DPP has leverage over Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s weakened ruling party
Shigeru Ishiba has presided over a result that threatens to plunge country’s politics into paralysis
Coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party loses parliamentary majority
Demographics, surging prices and youth apathy in world’s oldest nation could weaken new PM Shigeru Ishiba
Reduced majority could impair the prime minister’s ability to tackle economic and demographic challenges
The global footprint of the animated sub-genre is growing inexorably
Shigeru Ishiba faces divided ruling party, low approval ratings and volatile financial markets ahead of snap election
Currency falls after Ishiba says Japan’s economy is ‘not in an environment’ for further interest rate rises
Nikkei 225 drops almost 5% as markets assess new leader who is expected to back BoJ’s rate rises
Former defence minister’s selection as president of ruling party sent Nikkei 225 futures tumbling
Shigeru Ishiba needs to show pragmatism to make his administration a success
Former defence and agriculture minister’s victory prompts rise in yen but Nikkei 225 futures fall
Three frontrunners end campaign neck-and-neck in Liberal Democratic party battle to succeed Fumio Kishida
Crowded field to succeed Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as ruling party chief could crown first female or youngest-ever leader
Prime minister’s reshuffle likely to revive accusations around his ‘womenomics’ policy
Win over Shigeru Ishiba means he can become Japan’s longest-serving PM
Victory paves way for Abenomics to continue
Prime minister, who has vowed to pursue Abenomics, is expected to win party contest
Likely victory would allow prime minister to serve until 2020 and beyond
Japanese prime minister’s weakening grip on power threatens economic legacy
