Japan’s parliament elected Shigeru Ishiba as the new prime minister, replacing Fumio Kishida, who resigned earlier on Tuesday. Ishiba, chosen as the Liberal Democratic Party leader on Friday, plans to call a parliamentary election for October 27 and dissolve parliament on October 9. Opposition parties criticized Ishiba for announcing the election plan before officially becoming leader, leading to a delayed parliamentary vote. Kishida resigned to allow for new leadership amid corruption scandals. Ishiba aims to address challenges and gain public support for his policies.

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