Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigns

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced he will step down following growing calls from his party to take responsibility for a historic defeat in July’s parliamentary election. ( read original story ...)

Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says he is stepping down

His resignation plunges Japan, the world's fourth largest economy and a key U.S. ally, into fresh political uncertainty amid rising living costs, rice policy reforms, growing tensions in the regions, and the impact of U.S. tariffs on its economy. ( read original story ...)