Agriculture Minister Koizumi and former Economic Security Minister Takaichi tied as the top choices to succeed Prime Minister Ishiba in a JNN poll, with Ishiba himself ranking third. Support for the Ishiba Cabinet rose to 37.7% in September, while 41% of respondents said he should resign after the Upper House election defeat and 49% said he should not.
Prime Minister Ishiba announced on September 7th at a press conference that he would step down, formally declaring his resignation. He also indicated that he would not run in the upcoming Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race, which he asked to be brought forward.
Prime Minister Ishiba’s declaration to remain in office has triggered a surge in moves within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to unseat him. The party’s top four executives have announced their resignations, and former Prime Minister Aso has endorsed bringing forward the leadership election.
Construction of a large-scale solar power facility near the Kushiro Wetland, Japan’s largest marshland, has come under fire for unauthorized work.
On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, the Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and the Governor of the Bank of Japan Kazuo Ueda had a meeting to discuss the economic situation, prices, and financial markets.
The Liberal Democratic Party held a joint meeting of both houses on Tuesday to review its crushing defeat in the Upper House election, where it was revealed that all three top executives, including Secretary-General Moriyama, intend to resign.
A Chinese Navy destroyer and supply ship have completed a near circumnavigation of the Japanese archipelago before returning to the East China Sea.
Prime Minister Ishiba rode the Tohoku Shinkansen with Prime Minister Modi on August 30 as Japan promotes its bullet train system for India’s first high-speed rail project, highlighting safety, comfort, and reliability.