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Pressure Mounts on Japan's Ishiba Amid Leadership Turmoil

9/7/2025

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to stay in power despite calls for a snap leadership election after July's poor results.
He clarified that U.S. President Trump's tariff agreement does not affect his leadership status.
Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki and other lawmakers urge an early election for party unity.
Growing criticism from allies pressures Ishiba to resign to avoid party discord.
The LDP election committee will soon vote on advancing the leadership race.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to stay in power despite calls for a snap leadership election after July's poor results.
He clarified that U.S. President Trump's tariff agreement does not affect his leadership status.
Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki and other lawmakers urge an early election for party unity.
Growing criticism from allies pressures Ishiba to resign to avoid party discord.
The LDP election committee will soon vote on advancing the leadership race.