Japan: What now after PM Ishiba's resignation? DW 09/08/2025
Shigeru Ishiba resigned as Japan's prime minister after his ruling coalition lost parliamentary majorities, prompting an LDP leadership race and heightened political uncertainty.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announces resignation DW 09/07/2025
Shigeru Ishiba resigned as LDP president after less than a year, following coalition electoral losses that cost the party majorities in both houses of parliament.
More uncertainty hits the world's fourth-largest economy as Japan's PM to step down after less than a year in power
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced he will resign after losing parliamentary majority, creating uncertainty amid rising food prices and US auto tariff fallout.