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Japan's LDP Faces Crisis Amid Calls for PM's Resignation

7/26/2025

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Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is in turmoil as it gathers signatures to hold Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba accountable for the party's recent electoral defeat. With one-third of members calling for a meeting, LDP rules dictate it must convene within a week. Meanwhile, the Youth Division is intensifying pressure, demanding Ishiba's resignation.

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Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is in turmoil as it gathers signatures to hold Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba accountable for the party's recent electoral defeat. With one-third of members calling for a meeting, LDP rules dictate it must convene within a week. Meanwhile, the Youth Division is intensifying pressure, demanding Ishiba's resignation.