Japan's prime minister Shigeru Ishiba is planning to announce his resignation soon, as his coalition has not been able to garner a majority in the upper house of 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 news agency AFP, after the announcement of the US-Japan trade agreement on wednesday, Ishiba had informed his close people of his intention to step down.
What did Japanese PM Ishiba say?
According to the report of news agency Reuters, after the defeat in the elections held on Sunday, Japanese PM Ishiba said that he would remain in office to take forward the tariff agreement and deal with the growing economic problems. However, when reporters asked him on wednesday whether the tariff agreement with Washington would affect his decision to remain in office, 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 Yomiuri newspaper, Ishiba told his close aides on tuesday evening that he would accept responsibility for the election defeat after the trade agreement was reached. His departure less than a year after taking office will trigger a succession battle within the ruling Liberal Democratic party, as the party is facing challenges from new political parties, especially right-wing parties.
These include the Japanese First Sanseto extreme right-wing party, which gained a lead in Sunday's voting and increased its representation from one to 14 in the 248-seat upper house. The party has promised to curb immigration, cut taxes and provide financial relief to families troubled by rising prices.
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