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Pressure Mounts on PM Ishiba Amid Election Discontent

8/14/2025

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is under fire following disappointing results in the Upper House elections. While 49% of the public backs his choice to remain in power, only 38% express confidence in his Cabinet. As pressure mounts for a leadership contest, Ishiba's political fate hangs in the balance, reflecting the shifting tides within his party.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is under fire following disappointing results in the Upper House elections. While 49% of the public backs his choice to remain in power, only 38% express confidence in his Cabinet. As pressure mounts for a leadership contest, Ishiba's political fate hangs in the balance, reflecting the shifting tides within his party.