Japan’s governing party on Friday picked former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba as its leader. The party leadership is a ticket to the top job because the Liberal Democratic Party’s governing coalition controls parliament. (Produced by Luke Garratt, AP video by Chisato Tanaka)
Japan’s ruling party chooses new leader, paving way for his ascension to Prime Minister
Japan’s governing party on Friday picked former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba as its leader. The party leadership is a ticket to the top job because the Liberal Democratic Party’s governing coalition controls parliament. (Produced by Luke Garratt, AP video by Chisato Tanaka)