Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s political survival may hinge on whether his critics can gather enough support to launch a leadership election. Here’s what the LDP rules say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/13/japan/politics/explainer-ldp-presidential-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #shigeruishiba #hiroshimoriyama #2025upperhouseelection