Japan’s political steadfastness, long tied to Liberal Democratic Party rule, is unraveling as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a leadership crisis after the party’s historic Upper House defeat in July. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/04/japan/the-ldps-political-drama/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ldp #shigeruishiba #2025upperhouseelection #hiroshimoriyama