Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation Sunday, raising the prospect of political gridlock at a fragile time for the world’s...

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

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…

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.

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.

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

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation Sunday, raising the prospect of political gridlock at a fragile time for the world’s...

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.

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

Japan, one of the world’s most stable democracies, is experiencing unusually rapid change. Shigeru Ishiba’s departure could herald a leadership crisis.

The prime minister stepped down under mounting pressure within his own party, dissatisfied with July's upper house election defeat. He was also criticized for failing to curb the…