Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba officially announced his decision to resign as the president of the Liberal Democratic Party

ChainCatcher News, Japanese Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba held an emergency press conference at the Prime Minister's official residence, announcing his decision to resign from the position of LDP president. According to a report by the Japan Broadcasting Corporation earlier that day, Ishiba has decided to resign as Prime Minister, and he is expected to formally announce his resignation at the press conference.

Shigeru Ishiba was elected LDP president in September last year, with his term set to end in September 2027. In the House of Representatives election held in October last year, the ruling coalition formed by the LDP and Komeito lost its majority. In the House of Councillors election held in July this year, the ruling coalition also lost its majority. The LDP held a full meeting of both houses of parliament on the 2nd of this month to summarize the reasons for the defeat in the July House of Councillors election. Ishiba apologized for the electoral defeat at the meeting and stated that he had no intention of clinging to the position of Prime Minister and would make an appropriate decision at the right time.