Tokyo: Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced his resignation following mounting pressure from within his party to take responsibility for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) historic loss in July’s parliamentary election. Ishiba, who assumed office in October last year, had resisted demands for weeks from predominantly right-wing rivals within the LDP. However, he … Continue reading Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba Resigns After Election Defeat Pressure