Japan’s business leaders on Friday expressed hope that Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, will accelerate the country’s economic growth amid signs of recovery, including rising wages and prices. Ishiba, who is set to replace Fumio Kishida as prime minister, is expected to come up with a stimulus package immediately after taking office. Masakazu Tokura, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, the country’s biggest business lobby, described Ishiba as “a leader who is ready to propel innovations.” “Our country is facing a turning point to see if…