Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation on September 7, 2025, following a series of electoral defeats that led to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) losing its majority in both houses of parliament. Ishiba's decision aims to prevent further division within the party
Ishiba, who assumed office in October 2024, faced significant challenges during his tenure. His administration grappled with rising living costs and difficult trade negotiations with the United States, which contributed to declining public support. Despite initial resistance to resigning, internal party pressure mounted following the LDP's loss of its long-held majority in the lower house and a subsequent defeat in the upper house elections in July 2025.
In the wake of Ishiba's resignation, the LDP is set to hold an emergency leadership election to select a new party president and, by extension, the next prime minister. Potential successors include former defense minister Sanae Takaichi and former environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi.
This development marks a significant shift in Japanese politics, raising questions about the future direction of the LDP and the country's political stability.
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