Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, signalled continuity this weekend in his early decisions on key posts for his government, suggesting a desire for stability after an unpredictable leadership race.

Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, signalled continuity this weekend in his early decisions on key posts for his government, suggesting a desire for stability after an unpredictable leadership race.

The newly elected leader of Japan's ruling political party has selected his cabinet as the incoming prime minister.

Japan's next prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, is expected to retain Yoshimasa Hayashi as chief cabinet secretary. Hayashi, a former defence and foreign minister, lost to Ishiba in the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership race.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's former chief cabinet secretary Katsunobu Kato will become the next finance minister when incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, forms his new cabinet next week, the Kyodo News agency reported on Saturday.

Ishiba is set to replace Fumio Kishida as Japan's prime minister on Tuesday. (Reporting by Yoshifumi Takemoto and Kentaro Sugiyama; Writing by Kantaro Komiya; Editing by Kim Coghill)

Japan’s new leader, Shigeru Ishiba, said he would call a national election on Oct. 27, assuming he is confirmed as Japan’s new prime minister on Tuesday, taking advantage of a positive public reaction to his victory in last week’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership election.

Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, plans to call a parliamentary election to be held on Oct. 27 after he is elected as prime minister on Tuesday.

A mere three days after being elected as the new leader of Japan’s ruling party, incoming Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced plans for a snap election on 27 October. Ishiba, 67, replaced outgoing prime minister,

Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said on Monday he will call a general election for Oct. 27 following his victory in one of the closest ever leadership races for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.