Shigeru Ishiba became Japan's prime minister on Tuesday, following his fifth attempt to head the ruling party, but he faces challenges in establishing a lasting government as he has pledged to call a snap election on Oct. 27.After Friday's leadership election, former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, a conservative lawmaker who finished second in the runoff, indicated she would not cooperate with Ishiba, complicating his efforts to foster unity within the Liberal Democratic Party.While Ishiba has emphasized the need to seek a public mandate for his administration as soon as possibl…READ FULL ARTICLE
