Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Announces Resignation Amid Political Pressure

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation on Sunday, citing weeks of mounting political pressure and internal party divisions. Speaking at a press briefing, Ishiba said, “I made a difficult decision to step down” and expressed his hope that members of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) would overcome the “difficult divide” within the party. He indicated that he had been contemplating his position since last year’s election but waited for the right timing, noting progress with a US tariff agreement. Ishiba called for an emergency LDP leadership race, clarifying he would not participate, and stated he would continue his duties until a new successor is chosen. Shigeru Ishiba Plans to Resign: Japanese Prime Minister to Step Down to Avert Split in Party Over Major Electoral Setback in Parliament.

 Shigeru Ishiba Resigns As Japan’s Prime Minister 

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Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba Announces Resignation 

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