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Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba dismisses reports that he will step down next month
Mr Ishiba has been under growing pressure to step down as his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition ...
Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba vows to stay on after bruising election defeat
The embattled prime minister said he would remain in office to oversee tariff talks with the United States and other pressing ...
Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba denies reports suggesting he could resign in August: Reuters
The reports come after Trump announced a trade deal with Japan, and days after Ishiba's governing coalition lost its majority ...
Japan’s Ishiba Tries to Buy Time as Calls Mount for New Leader
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sought to buy time in office following a second election setback in less than a year.
Japan's Ishiba calls for debate on pros and cons of sales tax cut
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday stressed the need to establish a common understanding among parties on the ...
Japan could be in a weaker position in trade talks after Ishiba's upper house defeat, experts say
Japan's embattled prime minister Shigeru Ishiba, fresh off a crushing defeat in upper house elections over the weekend, will ...
Japan's Ishiba Vows to Stay Despite Vote Setback
Good morning. Shigeru Ishiba says he’ll stay put—despite a historic election setback. Some investors worry that disappointing ...
World markets are mixed and Japan’s shares dip after election leaves Ishiba’s future in doubt
World markets are mixed after U.S. stock indexes hit new records. Oil prices fell and U.S. futures were little changed.