Shigeru Ishiba’s exit comes as Japan faces rising inflation, ageing population and ballooning national debt

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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.

La notizià è stata data dalla Tv di Stato Nhk. Annunciata una conferenza stampa del premier

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.

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.

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

Lors de son entrée en fonction il y a un an, il s’était engagé à « créer un nouveau Japon » et à répondre à « l’urgence silencieuse » du déclin démographique avant de convoquer…

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 as Japan faces rising inflation, ageing population and ballooning national debt

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 ruling Liberal Democratic party is still grappling with the fallout from a years-old funding scandal that may see it go into opposition for just the third time in its history

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…