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Japan's Ishiba Reflects on WWII, Takaichi Poised to Lead

10/17/2025

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Shigeru Ishiba, the outgoing Japanese prime minister, marked the 80th anniversary of World War II by reflecting on Japan's historical failures.
He urged future generations to learn from history and criticized historical revisionism, especially among right-wing conservative forces.
The Liberal Democratic Party faces a leadership transition, with Sanae Takaichi poised to become Japan's first female prime minister, as the coalition collapses and may allow long-delayed policy goals.

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Shigeru Ishiba, the outgoing Japanese prime minister, marked the 80th anniversary of World War II by reflecting on Japan's historical failures.
He urged future generations to learn from history and criticized historical revisionism, especially among right-wing conservative forces.
The Liberal Democratic Party faces a leadership transition, with Sanae Takaichi poised to become Japan's first female prime minister, as the coalition collapses and may allow long-delayed policy goals.