Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s position as Liberal Democratic Party president and head of government seems stronger than initially expected in the aftermath of the disastrous July 20 Upper House election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/31/japan/politics/ishiba-down-but-not-out/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp#ishiba