After Ishiba: What’s Next for Japanese Politics?

October 6, 2025 • 8:00 – 8:30 am EDT

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Following Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), the LDP will hold an election on October 4 to elect his successor, who is likely to become the next prime minister. Who is this new LDP leader? What is the current state of play in Japan’s domestic politics? Where is Japanese foreign policy headed moving forward? The CSIS Japan Chair invites you to join our virtual event on Monday, October 6, 2025 at 8:00am ET for a discussion with Dr. Kristi Govella and Nicholas Szechenyi moderated by Mirna Galic.

This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.

Welcoming Remarks

Mirna Galic, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Japan Chair

Discussion

Kristi Govella, Senior Adviser and Japan Chair, CSIS; Associate Professor, University of Oxford 

Nicholas Szechenyi, Vice President, Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department and Senior Fellow, Japan Chair 

 

Moderated by Mirna Galic, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Japan Chair

Closing Remarks

Mirna Galic, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Japan Chair

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Asia, Japan, Geopolitics and International Security, Defense and Security, and Trade and International Business

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Nicholas Szechenyi

Nicholas Szechenyi

Vice President, Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department and Senior Fellow, Japan Chair
Mirna Galic

Mirna Galic

Former Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Japan Chair

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