Who serves as the Prime Minister of Japan, succeeding Fumio Kishida following the LDP leadership election?

Explanation

• Shigeru Ishiba was elected leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and officially sworn in as the 102nd Prime Minister of Japan in October 2024.
• He succeeded Fumio Kishida, who stepped down after serving as Prime Minister from October 2021 to October 2024.