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Japan's PM Faces Pressure Amid Health Crisis and Ceasefire

7/29/2025

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Amid growing pressure for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to step down following a national election defeat, Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is set to hold a crucial plenary meeting. In a challenging year, the nation also grapples with over 50,000 whooping cough cases and is reorganizing its Foreign Ministry to bolster economic security. Meanwhile, a hopeful ceasefire has been reached between Cambodia and Thailand.

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Amid growing pressure for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to step down following a national election defeat, Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is set to hold a crucial plenary meeting. In a challenging year, the nation also grapples with over 50,000 whooping cough cases and is reorganizing its Foreign Ministry to bolster economic security. Meanwhile, a hopeful ceasefire has been reached between Cambodia and Thailand.