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Yomiuri Shimbun
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Japan's LDP Mulls Timing, Method of Party Presidential Election to Select Ishiba's Successor
The timing of when Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announces his resignation and when that resignation goes into effect will impact when and in what way the Liberal Democratic Party, of which he is president, will hold an election to choose his successor. Several LDP members have called for a swift resignation announcement by Ishiba and holding of a presidential election. 'The longer the prime minister stays in office, the more we will lose support for the party,' a mid-ranking LDP member said. However, a politically quiet setting is desirable as for instance, the nation will observe the anniversary of the end of World War II on Aug. 15. Opinions are divided therefore on the specifics of the ideal schedule of events. A proposal has been floated among LDP executive members to hold the vote in September and convene an extraordinary session of the Diet for the prime ministerial election in October. This assumes that Ishiba stays in office until the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) scheduled for Aug. 20-22, which is the main diplomatic event in August. Considering that the LDP-Komeito ruling coalition holds a minority in both the House of Representatives and House of Councillors, a senior LDP member said, 'we need to set aside enough time to confirm that non-ruling party forces will not unite in the prime ministerial election to replace the government.' Attention is also being paid to how the LDP presidential election will be conducted. According to LDP regulations, the party president can be chosen at a joint plenary meeting of LDP members of both houses of the Diet 'in cases of particular urgency' as the president is unable to fulfill their term. Each LDP member in the Diet can cast one vote and each prefectural chapter three votes, increasing the weight of legislators' votes in this election format. However, if there is sufficient time after Ishiba's resignation announcement, there may be increasing calls for the LDP presidential election held in a 'complete form' that gives party members voting parity with Diet members. In the LDP's presidential election in September last year, former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi came out on top in the votes cast by rank-and-file members in the first round of voting. Lawmakers and others supporting Takaichi argued that the next presidential election should be conducted in the complete form to 'listen to the voices of party members, given the party's critical situation.' On the other hand, some LDP executives who are wary of Takaichi's hard-line conservative stance are believed to be aiming to for a general meeting of LDP lawmakers from both houses of the Diet as the way to select the new party president.
05-06-2025
- Business
Japan to Work Closely with Eswatini on Investment
News from Japan Politics Jun 5, 2025 23:13 (JST) Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)--Japan hopes to work more closely with Eswatini to encourage Japanese companies to make investment and start business in the African country, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday. In a meeting in Tokyo, Ishiba and Eswatini's prime minister, Russell Dlamini, confirmed that their countries will deepen their relations. The African nation was previously called Swaziland. Dlamini expressed his gratitude for Japan's food assistance and economic cooperation in the fields of education and disaster reduction. He also expressed hope for an increase in investment by Japanese companies. Ishiba asked for cooperation for the success of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development, or TICAD 9, to be held in Yokohama, near Tokyo in August. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
23-05-2025
- Politics
Ishiba, Guterres Agree to Deepen Japan-U.N. Cooperation
News from Japan Politics May 23, 2025 14:36 (JST) Tokyo, May 23 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres confirmed during phone talks Friday their intention to deepen cooperative ties between the Asian country and the United Nations. For the deeper cooperation, Ishiba and Guterres agreed to take advantage of, among other things, international events in Japan, such as the ongoing World Exposition in the western city of Osaka and the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), to be held in Yokohama, near the capital, in August. In the 10-minute phone conversation, Ishiba stressed the importance of the role played by the United Nations at a time when the international community faces a host of challenges. He also said Japan is ready to work closely with the United Nations for the reform of the world body. Guterres expressed his gratitude for Japan's support for U.N. activities. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
Daily News Egypt
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily News Egypt
Japanese Education Minister visits Egypt to strengthen ties with Africa ahead of TICAD9
Toshiko Abe, Japan's Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, visited Egypt from May 4 to 5 as part of efforts to deepen educational and scientific collaboration with African countries in the lead-up to the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). Recognizing Egypt's leadership in Africa and its proactive adoption of Japanese educational practices—most notably the 'tokkatsu' (special activities) model—Minister Abe held a series of high-level meetings and site visits aimed at reinforcing bilateral cooperation. During her visit, Minister Abe met with Egypt's Minister of Education and Technical Education, Mohamed Abdel Latif, and Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Ayman Ashour. Discussions focused on the expansion of key collaborative projects such as the Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) and the Egyptian-Japanese Schools (EJS), which currently total 55 nationwide, with 15 more scheduled to open this fall. The officials also reviewed progress on the upcoming EJ-KOSEN project, a technical education initiative slated to launch in September, designed to cultivate highly skilled engineers and specialists. The two sides expressed mutual interest in expanding future cooperation in industrial human resource development and inclusive education for individuals with special needs. Minister Abe also met with Amr Adly, President of E-JUST, to explore ways to further strengthen institutional collaboration. In addition, she toured an applied technology school that trains technicians at the secondary level, the Japanese School in Cairo, and the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). Her visit also included consultations with the World Bank's Country Director in Egypt and the President of Cairo University, underscoring a shared commitment to educational innovation and international partnership.
12-05-2025
- Business
Japan PM Ishiba Meets with Guinea-Bissau Pres.
News from Japan Politics May 12, 2025 23:21 (JST) Tokyo, May 12 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Monday, showing an eagerness to contribute to the stability of the increasingly turbulent West African region. In their roughly 40-minute meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, the two leaders agreed to strengthen bilateral ties mainly in the area of economy. The Japanese government considers relations with Global South emerging countries, including those in Africa, to be important. Ishiba mentioned that his government will host the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development, or TICAD 9, in Yokohama, near Tokyo, in August. He told Embalo that Tokyo wants to make the event an "opportunity that will lead to the prosperity of both Japan and Africa." [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
