Kishida

Here are the main players in the post-election jockeying for power.

Just eight days after taking office, Shigeru Ishiba's move to dissolve the House of Representatives is the fastest by a postwar leader.

Shigeru Ishiba, ketua parti pemerintah Jepun dilantik sebagai Perdana Menteri di Dewan Perwakilan hari ini, menggantikan Fumio Kishida.

It remains to be seen how many female candidates the LDP will field in a snap election due on Oct. 27.

Here is what to expect in the following weeks as Shigeru Ishiba seeks to hold on to his party's lower house majority.

Veteran lawmaker Shigeru Ishiba is set to become Japan's next prime minister after prevailing over hardline nationalist Sanae Takaichi.

Parti pemerintah Jepun akan memilih pemimpin baharu pada Jumaat untuk menggantikan Perdana Menteri Fumio Kishida.

Each candidate, having secured backing from at least 20 LDP lawmakers to qualify for the poll, will begin a series of public appearances.

Bekas Menteri Pertahanan Jepun, Shigeru Ishiba yakin mampu menarik sokongan mencukupi untuk layak bertanding dalam pemilihan kepimpinan Parti Liberal Demokratik (LDP) seterusnya menjadi Perdana Menteri Jepun.

Eleven candidates are expected to compete for the party's top position in the upcoming contest.

Antara pelbagai berita luar negara yang disiarkan di Astro AWANI, berikut adalah yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari ini.

Candidates need 20 signatures from LDP parliamentarians to run for leadership of the party.

The LDP will hold a contest in September to replace Fumio Kishida as president of the ruling party, and by extension as the PM of Japan.

Perdana Menteri Jepun Fumio Kishida mengumumkan beliau tidak akan bertanding dalam pemilihan presiden Parti Liberal Demokratik (LDP).

Perdana Menteri Jepun Fumio Kishida berhasrat untuk tidak bertanding dalam pilihan raya presiden Parti Demokratik Liberal (LDP) yang memerintah bulan depan.

Menurut sumber kerajaan pada Rabu, keputusan itu akan menyebabkan beliau meletak jawatan sebagai perdana menteri.