Britain's competition regulator activated new powers to regulate Google's search activities, putting the tech giant in the firing line for further regulation.
Uranium supplies are recovering, but accelerated permitting, mining innovations and new explorations must take place to meet surging nuclear energy demand.
Ishiba had faced calls for his resignation after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party failed to secure a majority in the lower house election on Oct. 27.
"We see an acceleration in the market ... things are changing because we see more often and more frequent, longer heat waves," says Paolo Spranzi of McKinsey.