Japan’s parliament elects Shigeru Ishiba as new prime minister

Mr Ishiba, top, will announce his new Cabinet later on Tuesday (Eugene Hoshiko/AP)

Japan’s parliament has formally elected Shigeru Ishiba, head of the governing Liberal Democratic Party, as the country’s new prime minister.

Mr Ishiba was chosen as the party’s leader on Friday to replace Fumio Kishida, who then stepped down earlier on Tuesday to pave the way.