Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba spoke to the media on July 20, 2025 at the Voting Counting Center at the Tokyo Liberal Democratic Party Headquarters.
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According to Reuters, Japan’s embattled Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba denied media reports that he is considering resigning.
Earlier in the day, local media said Ishiba was not sure about his future and would call for continued prime minister in August.
Wednesday, the President of the United States Donald Trump Announcement he had reached a “massive deal” with Japan, which could strengthen Islamda’s leadership just days after Japan’s ruling coalition lost its majority in the country’s House of Lords elections.
Giant newspaper reports in Japan According to Google Translate in the Japanese report, the prime minister intends to announce his resignation in August.
Japanese media Yomiuri reported earlier that day After evaluating the progress of tariff negotiations, Isbon will decide whether to serve as prime minister.
Japan’s Gigi Publishing House “He will soon decide whether to resign,” the report said, adding that a senior member of the Isbon Liberal Democratic Party predicted that Isbon would decline in August.
Sankei NewspaperSimilarly, he said he would make a final decision on the future in August, adding that if he decides to resign, Ishiba will choose a new party leader in September and hold an election for nominees in October.
Some reports,For example Nikkei NewspaperIt was revealed that Isbon will hold an “unusual” meeting with Nature Party chief adviser Taro Aso, Vice President Yoshihide Suga and former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday.
Nicki also said Isbon “will discuss his future with the former prime minister.” Ishiba said he did not discuss his resignation, “sharing (A) a strong sense of crisis with the former prime minister,” Reuters reported.
Due to losses from the House of Lords, this is the least developed country in both houses. The party lost its majority in the House of Commons last October.
Ishiba himself has not made any public remarks about his future, only after the election he will As Prime Minister.
