Japan’s PM Steps Down, Setting Country in Political Turmoil
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigns – 조선일보
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Shigeru Ishiba, 68 years old, officially announced his intention to step down on the 7th, 11 months after assuming the position of Japanese Prime Minister. Prime Minister Ishiba, who had faced internal criticism within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) since his defeat in the July Upper House election, had previously stated multiple times his intention to maintain the administration. However, he ultimately chose to resign just before the party began procedures to ask its members whether to hold an early leadership election.
The LDP plans to elect a new leader next month, and the parliamentary vote to appoint the next prime minister is expected to take place as early as the same month. With Prime Minister Ishiba, who has been friendly toward South Korea, stepping down, significant repercussions are anticipated for South Korea-Japan relations. Sanae Takaichi, former Minister of State for Economic Security, and Shinjiro Koizumi, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, both known for their strong right-wing tendencies, are being widely mentioned as potential candidates for the next prime minister.
