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Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to announce his resignation by the end of next month, media said on Wednesday, following a bruising defeat in an upper house election. That step would trigger a leadership race in his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP),
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is under increasing pressure to bow out after his party and junior coalition partner Komeito lost their majority in Sunday's election.
Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba clings to power after bruising defeat in parliament - Japan’s ruling alliance no longer holds majority in either house of parliament
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is likely to resign by the end of August after his ruling coalition experienced a significant setback in the recent upper house election. The coalition, comprised of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito,
Japanese voters are participating in a crucial upper house election that could determine the fate of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's leadership amidst rising inflation and trade tensions with the US.