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Taro Aso

(麻生太郎)

Taro Aso
麻生太郎
The latest news and top stories on Taro Aso, former Prime Minister of Japan from 2008 to 2009. He held significant cabinet roles including Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance for an unprecedented nine years, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications. He is a Senior Advisor to the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and leads the influential Shikōkai faction.
Japan

Japan’s ‘house of cards’: Ishiba clings to power as hawks demand LDP election

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces more pressure to step down following an LDP report on its defeat in July’s Upper House election.

Japan’s ruling LDP tips into crisis mode with PM’s expected exit

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