02:35Tokyo residents expressed optimism on Sunday after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDPJ) selected 63-year-old Shigeru Ishiba as the new chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDPJ) and the next prime minister of the country.
"I think he is good. I think he is the right person out of all the candidates for the job. He has run for office many times before" said Hosaka, a local.
"I think he'll do a good job. He is a man who has a firm commitment to Japan, and I have great expectations for him to lead the country with that commitment," added Nakano, another local.
However, some argued that his appointment may not bring significant change since he remains representative of the same LDPJ. "I don't think national politics will change very much unless the LDP, the party in power, changes," claimed Yoshida, a local resident.
‘He does seem to be a bit stubborn in some ways, but I don't know, well, I hope it will be for the better,’ said Kosuge, another Tokyo resident.
This marks the fifth time in his political career that Ishiba has contested a leadership election within the LDPJ, finally securing the position.
The leadership change follows Fumio Kishida’s withdrawal from seeking re-election in August amid a series of scandals within the party and his decision to step down early.
Ishiba takes on the leadership with the country grappling with economic issues such as slow wage growth, a weak currency, and rising food prices. Inflation is at its highest in 40 years, reaching 3.1 percent last year.
Right pick of those running... but not much will change - Tokyo residents react as Japan's ruling party finally selects Shigeru Ishiba as new PM
Tokyo residents expressed optimism on Sunday after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDPJ) selected 63-year-old Shigeru Ishiba as the new chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDPJ) and the next prime minister of the country.
"I think he is good. I think he is the right person out of all the candidates for the job. He has run for office many times before" said Hosaka, a local.
"I think he'll do a good job. He is a man who has a firm commitment to Japan, and I have great expectations for him to lead the country with that commitment," added Nakano, another local.
However, some argued that his appointment may not bring significant change since he remains representative of the same LDPJ. "I don't think national politics will change very much unless the LDP, the party in power, changes," claimed Yoshida, a local resident.
‘He does seem to be a bit stubborn in some ways, but I don't know, well, I hope it will be for the better,’ said Kosuge, another Tokyo resident.
This marks the fifth time in his political career that Ishiba has contested a leadership election within the LDPJ, finally securing the position.
The leadership change follows Fumio Kishida’s withdrawal from seeking re-election in August amid a series of scandals within the party and his decision to step down early.
Ishiba takes on the leadership with the country grappling with economic issues such as slow wage growth, a weak currency, and rising food prices. Inflation is at its highest in 40 years, reaching 3.1 percent last year.
Tokyo residents expressed optimism on Sunday after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDPJ) selected 63-year-old Shigeru Ishiba as the new chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDPJ) and the next prime minister of the country.
"I think he is good. I think he is the right person out of all the candidates for the job. He has run for office many times before" said Hosaka, a local.
"I think he'll do a good job. He is a man who has a firm commitment to Japan, and I have great expectations for him to lead the country with that commitment," added Nakano, another local.
However, some argued that his appointment may not bring significant change since he remains representative of the same LDPJ. "I don't think national politics will change very much unless the LDP, the party in power, changes," claimed Yoshida, a local resident.
‘He does seem to be a bit stubborn in some ways, but I don't know, well, I hope it will be for the better,’ said Kosuge, another Tokyo resident.
This marks the fifth time in his political career that Ishiba has contested a leadership election within the LDPJ, finally securing the position.
The leadership change follows Fumio Kishida’s withdrawal from seeking re-election in August amid a series of scandals within the party and his decision to step down early.
Ishiba takes on the leadership with the country grappling with economic issues such as slow wage growth, a weak currency, and rising food prices. Inflation is at its highest in 40 years, reaching 3.1 percent last year.