Shigeru Ishiba
Prime Minister of Japan since 2024. LDP member and former Minister of Defence.
As Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba leads the executive branch within a parliamentary framework. This role requires maintaining a legislative majority while directing national policy — making coalition management, party discipline, and strategic compromise central to governing effectively. Decisions from this office directly shape economic policy, international positioning, and domestic governance.
At a Glance
In Japan's political landscape, Shigeru Ishiba (born 1957) serves as Prime Minister of Japan. The Liberal Democratic Party counts Shigeru Ishiba among its members.
As head of government in Japan, the prime minister runs the executive inside a parliamentary framework. The job depends on maintaining a legislative majority, so coalition-building and party management are usually as important as formal powers on paper.
1 election is linked to Shigeru Ishiba's political career.
