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Ishiba must strike a balance of continuity and change

Shigeru Ishiba’s rise to the premiership represents a potentially significant turn for Japan, with questions abound about how much he will retain and change his predecessor Fumio Kishida’s policies and paradigms. While Ishiba is widely expected to uphold many of Kishida’s initiatives, including on foreign relations and economic strategy, he may also implement substantial departures […]

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