Japan's Shigeru Ishiba resigns after his party suffered a historic defeat in a summer election

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced Sunday that he will resign, following growing calls from within his party to take responsibility for a historic defeat in July’s parliamentary election. Story by Catherine Viette.

Sep 8, 2025 - 10:05
Japan's Shigeru Ishiba resigns after his party suffered a historic defeat in a summer election
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced Sunday that he will resign, following growing calls from within his party to take responsibility for a historic defeat in July’s parliamentary election. Story by Catherine Viette.