Shigeru Ishiba

Japan ruling party to pick new leader on Oct 4

Ishiba, who is resigning as LDP President, will remain in office as prime minister until a successor is chosen.

Japan PM Ishiba resigns to stave off split in ruling LDP

Ishiba’s resignation will trigger a leadership race in his Liberal Democratic Party.

Who could replace Ishiba as Japan’s prime minister?

Staying in power has become increasingly hard for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, whose ruling coalition has lost a majority in both houses of parliament.

Japan’s Ishiba could face leadership challenge on Monday

The Yomiuri put the rating recovery of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba down to the recent trade deal with the United States and efforts by Ishiba’s government to curb the recent meteoric rise in rice prices.

Japan PM Ishiba bounces back in polls after election debacle

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has not commented on the possible size of an extra budget, but some analysts expect it could reach around 10 trillion yen (S$87.1 billion), which would require additional debt issuance.

Japan ready to compile extra budget to cushion US tariff blow: PM Ishiba

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to speak at a meeting of Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers on Monday.

Japan PM Ishiba signals intent to stay on despite calls to quit

The White House said over US$550 billion will be invested, with President Donald Trump claiming 90% of profits for the US, while Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged Japan’s mix of investments, loans, and guarantees up to US$550 billion.

US-Japan trade deal hinges on fund that remains a puzzle

By removing the uncertainty around tariffs, Ishiba (centre, in grey) will finally have done some good for the country.
But he will leave Japan in a weaker position than when he took office.

‘Mr Japan’ bends the knee – and falls on his sword

Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Jul 23 said there has been no discussion about whether he should stay on or resign.

Speculation swirls about Japan PM Ishiba’s future