Japan's latest prime minister must prioritize change over continuity

William Pesek is an award-winning Tokyo-based journalist and author of "Japanization: What the World Can Learn from Japan's Lost Decades."

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's latest prime minister, should not count on enjoying a honeymoon as leader of Asia's second-biggest economy. The daunting to-do list awaiting him means Ishiba must hit the ground running.