TOKYO — Choosing a new prime minister in Japan is expected to take nearly a month, raising the risk of inaction during a busy season for policymaking.
Work to combat inflation and tariffs likely on hold until new government forms
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba leaves unfinished work on the economy and foreign policy. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)
JUNNOSUKE KOBARA
September 8, 2025 05:42 JST
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