Japan's next leader will face the challenge of steering a much weakened government.
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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.
He was under intense pressure to quit after the LDP-led coalition lost its upper house majority in an election in July.
According to NHK, Shigeru Ishiba has made this decision in order to avoid a split within his Liberal Democratic Party
Domani il voto per decidere se serva nuova leadership di partito (ANSA)
Shigeru Ishiba afirma que seguirá en el cargo hasta que el PLD, derrotado en las elecciones de julio, designe a un sucesor
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.
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…
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…
Premier Shigeru Ishiba tritt zurück. Jetzt sucht das einzige asiatische G-7-Mitglied einen neuen Regierungschef – den vierten in fünf Jahren.
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.
Nach nicht einmal einem Jahr als Regierungschef muss der gemäßigte Konservative Shigeru Ishiba einsehen, dass er gegen den rechten Flügel der LDP nicht bestehen kann.
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.