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Ishiba’s last stand? Japan’s LDP in turmoil as Sanseito surge erodes PM’s grip on power
Internal rivals and a resurgent nationalist right are jeopardising Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's already precarious ...
Japan election LIVE updates: After losing polls, PM Shigeru Ishiba says he wants speak with Trump at ‘earliest date’
PM Ishiba's coalition was projected to have lost its majority in the upper house, a result that might push him to resign.
Japan election results: Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to be removed soon? Question rises after ruling coalition loses Sunday's vote
Japanese voters angry at inflation turned to other parties, notably the "Japanese first" Sanseito, which made strong gains ...
Yen gains broadly as Japan's Ishiba stays on; dollar weakens
The yen climbed across the board on Monday after beleaguered Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to hang on as ...
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Ishiba's weakened mandate complicates US trade and defense plans: analysts
WASHINGTON -- The U.S.-Japan alliance has entered a period of uncertainty, American think tank analysts say, after Sunday's ...
Japan election 2025: Shigeru Ishiba faces political test as Japan votes in critical upper house election; Know the key issues and leaders contesting
Japanese voters are participating in a crucial upper house election that could determine the fate of Prime Minister Shigeru ...
Japan's Ishiba calls for debate on pros and cons of sales tax cut
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday stressed the need to establish a common understanding among ...
Ishiba's top negotiator leaves for Washington as Donald Trump's tariff clock ticks
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will continue in office despite his party's election loss. He emphasised preventing a ...