TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Sunday has decided to step down amid a growing push within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to hold a leadership election, Nikkei learned.
PM sees no chance of getting reelected after devastating defeat in July upper house poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks at a meeting of lawmakers of the Liberal Democratic Party at party headquarters on Sept. 2. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
SATOSHI TEZUKA and RIEKO MIKI
September 7, 2025 15:33 JST
Updated on September 7, 2025 15:52 JST
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