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Ex-defense minister Ishiba tops corporate Japan’s premier wish list, Reuters poll shows
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Ex-defense minister Ishiba tops corporate Japan’s premier wish list, Reuters poll shows

Japanese former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan on Sept. 6, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan.Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesFormer defense minister Shigeru Ishiba is corporate Japan's top choice to replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, edging out Sanae Takaichi, who strives to become the nation's first female premier, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday.The…