Summary
- Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resigned with his Cabinet, making way for Shigeru Ishiba to become the new leader.
- Ishiba plans to call a parliamentary election for Oct. 27 after being formally chosen as prime minister.
- The new Cabinet under Ishiba is expected to address security concerns, economic policy, and political reforms.
- Ishiba aims to strengthen Japan’s security and propose an Asian version of the NATO military alliance.