Agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi is believed to have advised Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to voluntarily step down in order to prevent a split within the ruling LDP. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/07/japan/politics/koizumi-ishiba-ldp-presidential-race-decision/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #shigeruishiba #shinjirokoizumi