Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation after less than a year in office highlights Japan’s deepening political fragility even as its global role and importance in the U.S.–Japan alliance continue to grow. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/10/japan/the-future-of-japan-us-relations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #us #usjapanrelations #shigeruishiba #donaldtrump