Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces more pressure to step down following an LDP report on its defeat in July’s Upper House election.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces more pressure to step down following an LDP report on its defeat in July’s Upper House election.

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LDP lawmakers are scheduled to vote on Monday whether to hold an extraordinary leadership election.

He was under intense pressure to quit after the LDP-led coalition lost its upper house majority in an election in July.

His impending departure will fuel political uncertainty over the coming weeks until the LDP chooses a successor.

TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to step down, local media reported on Sunday, as members of his ruling party seek to hold a new leadership race following…

L'emittente pubblica Nhk ha affermato che avrebbe preso la decisione per evitare divisioni all'interno del partito

According to NHK, Shigeru Ishiba has made this decision in order to avoid a split within his Liberal Democratic Party

Mr. Ishiba’s party is threatening to split over a right-wing political surge, a weakened economy and turbulent trade relations with the United States.

Japans Regierungspartei LDP verlor im Juli die Mehrheit im Parlament. Seither war der als eher liberal geltende Partei- und Regierungschef Ishiba zunehmend Kritik ausgesetzt.…

Japans Ministerpräsident Shigeru Ishiba hat seinen Rücktritt während einer Pressekonferenz in Tokio bekanntgegeben.

Public broadcaster says prime minister has made decision to avoid divide within his Liberal Democratic party

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.

Shigeru Ishiba era andato molto male alle elezioni di luglio e il suo partito aveva perso la maggioranza in parlamento

The prime minister had struggled to inspire confidence as Japan faced economic headwinds.

NHK said Shigeru Ishiba made the decision to avoid a divide within the party, while the Asahi Shimbun newspaper said he was unable to withstand the mounting calls for his…

Shigeru Ishiba's exit comes at a time when Japan faces key challenges like U.S. tariffs, rising prices and growing tensions in the Asia-Pacific.

Pesano la debacle elettorale e la perdita della maggioranza, ma anche i dazi (ANSA)

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation Sunday to avoid a split of his Liberal Democratic Party after recent election defeats.