THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
October 3, 2024 at 15:51 JST
Yoshiko Ishiba, right, receives flowers from a supporter in Tottori after her husband, Shigeru, was elected president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Sept. 27. (Shinya Okudaira)
TOTTORI—Yoshiko Ishiba, the new first lady of Japan and the wife of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, has been a steadfast supporter of her husband’s political career for many years. [Read More]
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