TOKYO — As Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s party nears a decision on holding a snap leadership election, a Nikkei analysis of posts on the X platform shows some support for him among commenters likely to favor the opposition.
Opposition-leaning commenters want him to stay on for fear of more conservative leader
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to stay on despite a stinging electoral defeat for his ruling coalition. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)
YUICHIRO KANEMATSU and SHOTARO MIYASAKA
September 6, 2025 06:39 JST
