Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is living his darkest hours since he took office last October, after the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership group threw in the towel on his presidency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/04/japan/politics/ishiba-future/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #shigeruishiba #hiroshimoriyama #taroaso#sanaetakaichi #takayukikobayashi #ryoseiakazawa #takeshiiwaya

With voters having delivered their verdict on the current administration, the spotlight is now shifting to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party — where some aspiring leaders are working to consolidate their positions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/24/japan/politics/political-turmoil/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba#sanaetakaichi #taroaso #ldp #2025upperhouseelection