Japan's ruling LDP to pick new leader after PM Ishiba resigns
The LDP faces a leadership change as Shigeru Ishiba resigns after electoral defeats amid pressure from rising rice prices, demographic decline and immigration concerns.
Japan: What now after PM Ishiba's resignation? DW 09/08/2025
Shigeru Ishiba resigned as Japan's prime minister after his ruling coalition lost parliamentary majorities, prompting an LDP leadership race and heightened political uncertainty.
More uncertainty hits the world's fourth-largest economy as Japan's PM to step down after less than a year in power
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced he will resign after losing parliamentary majority, creating uncertainty amid rising food prices and US auto tariff fallout.