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Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is planning to announce his resignation soon, as his alliance has not been able to gather a majority in the upper house of the Parliament due to the defeat in the election. This information was given by the local media on Wednesday (July 23, 2025).
According to the report of the news agency AFP, Ishiba had informed his close people about his intention to leave the post after the announcement of the US-Japan trade agreement on Wednesday.
What did Japanese PM Ishiba say?
According to the report by the news agency Reuters, after the defeat in the elections held on Sunday, Japanese PM Ishiba said that he will continue to hold the post to pursue the tariff agreement and deal with the growing economic problems. However, on Wednesday, when reporters asked him if the tariff agreement with Washington would affect his decision to continue in the post, Ishiba said that I cannot say anything until I review the results of the agreement.
Japanese First Sanseto Party gave a tough fight
According to Japan’s Yamiuri newspaper, Ishiba told his close colleagues on Tuesday evening that he would accept his responsibility of defeat in the election after the business agreement. His departure in less than a year after taking charge will lead to a war of succession within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, as the party is facing challenges from new political parties, especially right parties.
These include the Japanese First Sanseto Ati Putanti Party, which gained an edge in Sunday’s voting and increased its representation from one to 14 in the 248 -seat high house. The party has made promises to curb immigration, cut tax and provide financial relief to families troubled by rising prices.
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