Japan’s Ishiba says he will decide on resignation over election loss after studying US tariff deal

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he will make a decision on resigning over a historic defeat of his ruling party in a weekend election after closely studying the tariff ... Read More

Japan PM Ishiba vows to stay on after bruising election defeat

By John Geddie and Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Premier Shigeru Ishiba vowed to remain in his post on Monday after his ruling coalition suffered a bruising defeat in upper house elections, ... Read More

Japan's Ishiba could resign in August, local media reports

The reports come after Trump announced a trade deal with Japan, and days after Ishiba’s governing coalition lost its majority in the country’s upper house. Read More

Japan PM Ishiba says will stay in office despite election setback

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has pledged to stay in office despite receiving a major blow in Sunday’s snap election he called himself to shore up more support for his party.. Ishiba ... Read More

Japan's Ishiba criticized over gifts to lawmakers months after a ...

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to the media at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, March 14, 2025.(Kyodo News via AP) ... Read More

Ishiba says he will call for Japanese election on Oct. 27

Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, plans to call a parliamentary election to be held on Oct. 27 after he is elected as prime minister on Tuesday. Read More

Japan's incoming leader calls general election as he seeks ... - NBC News

Japan’s incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said he will call a general election for Oct. 27 after winning one of the closest-ever leadership races for the governing Liberal Democratic Party. Read More

Japan's Ishiba criticized over gifts to lawmakers months after a ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is being criticized for distributing gift certificates to 15 first-year lawmakers in his party in a scandal shaking his already weak grip on power. Read More

Japan’s Ishiba criticized over gifts to lawmakers months after a ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is being criticized for distributing gift certificates to 15 first-year lawmakers in his party in a scandal… ... Read More