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Japan's Ishiba could resign in Aug., local media reports
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to announce his resignation by the end of next month, the Mainichi newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Embattled Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to disclose his plans to step down by August given the results of the upper house election, according to the Mainichi newspaper.
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to announce that he will step down from the top job, according to local media.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will step down following his ruling coalition’s defeat in the Upper House election, with an official resignation announcement expected by the end of August. Ishiba had previously indicated that he would remain in office to complete critical trade negotiations with the U.
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Having done a trade deal with US President Donald Trump, Japan’s Prime Minister will soon announce his resignation, reports said on Wednesday, after his latest election debacle left his coalition without a majority now in both houses of Parliament.
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Korea JoongAng Daily on MSNJapanese daily says Ishiba to resign next month after reviewing U.S. trade dealJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to announce his resignation by the end of next month, the Mainichi newspaper reported on Wednesday, after he has a chance to review the U.S. trade deal.
Voices are rising within the Liberal Democratic Party that the prime minister should step down to take responsibility for Sunday’s Upper House election drubbing.
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is planning to decide on his future after assessing progress in tariff negotiations with the United States, Yomiuri newspaper reported on Wednesday.