06:37â¢Ishiba's Bold Gambit: Snap Election Announced
âšThe newspapers report extensively on Ishiba's announcement of a snap election on October 27 (Hokkaido Shimbun, Japan Times, Mainichi, NHK, Nikkei, Sankei, Yomiuri). This decision, made before his official appointment as Prime Minister, is seen as a strategic move to capitalize on potential public support (Mainichi). Meanwhile, the stock market reacted negatively to Ishiba's victory, with the Nikkei index falling sharply (Japan Business Press, Nikkei).