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Japan’s Shigeru Ishiba resigns as prime minister and says new leadership election should begin immediately

Ishiba has been in power for less than a year, but faced calls to resign from the right-wing faction of his own party after a bruising defeat in July

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025

Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba resigns weeks after election debacle

Calls for his resignation had grown since his Liberal Democratic Party suffered a crushing loss in July.

Al Jazeera · Sep 7, 2025

Nasdaq Futures Climb on Alphabet Boost Ahead of U.S. JOLTs Report

September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are trending up +0.69% this morning, buoyed by a jump in Alphabet stock following a ruling that Google won’t be forced to sell its Chrome browser, while investors await the latest reading on U.S. job openings.

Barchart · Sep 3, 2025

Dollar Rises as the EU and US Agree on a Trade Deal

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.72% at a 1-week high. The dollar is gaining today as global trade tensions ease following the EU and US agreeing to a trade deal, and China and the US are set to extend their trade truce by another three months....

Barchart · Jul 28, 2025

Japan’s anti-foreigner politics on the rise as right-wing party wins votes online

Sanseito party, most popular among younger male voters, won 14 seats in Sunday's upper house vote

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025

'#Ishiba Don't Quit': Unlikely Support Grows For Japan PM

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's future is uncertain but an unlikely campaign for him to stay was growing online this week, including from people who are his natural political opponents.

International Business Times · Jul 25, 2025

Japan’s PM Ishiba vows to stay in office despite election debacle

Shigeru Ishiba says he wants to ensure the new tariff deal agreed with the US is properly implemented.

Al Jazeera · Jul 23, 2025

Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba dismisses reports that he will step down next month

The 68-year old leader said media reports that he had already decided to resign were ‘completely unfounded’

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

Japan PM Plans To Resign After Election Debacle: Local Media

Having done a trade deal with US President Donald Trump, Japan's prime minister will soon announce his resignation, reports said Wednesday, after his latest election debacle left his coalition without a majority now in both houses of parliament.

International Business Times · Jul 23, 2025

Young Japanese voters embrace right-wing populist parties, leaving the prime minister on the brink

Japan’s ruling coalition suffered the widely expected loss of its majority in the July 20 election, as young voters shifted to the populist right. As a result, Shigeru Ishiba’s prime ministership now hangs in the balance.

The Conversation · Jul 23, 2025