The Japanese Prime Minister to step down after less than a year in power

This declaration means the new uncertainty in the fourth largest economy in the world, as it is the battles of high food prices and addresses the repercussions of American definitions on the vital auto sector.

Ishiba told a press conference that the long -term liberal Democratic Party must prepare for the leadership elections, and that it will remain in its position until then.

He said: “Now that the tariff negotiations have reached a conclusion, I think this is the right moment.”

“I decided to step down and make way for the next generation,” said 68 -year -old.

On Thursday, US President Donald Trump signed a decrease in definitions of Japanese cars, as Washington recently moved to implement a trade agreement with Tokyo in July.

However, although Japanese cars will now face a 15 percent tariff instead of 27.5 percent, the tax will continue to cause great pain in the decisive industry.

Ishiba is the presidency of the Democratic Democratic Party in September 2024 and became the tenth man in the party to be the Prime Minister since 2000.

“We have turned the prime ministers several times.”

“I am concerned that regardless of who will be the new prime minister, nothing will change.”

Installation resignation calls

Ishiba opponents invited him to step down to take responsibility for the terrible election results, following the party’s poor performance in the upper chamber’s vote in July.

The lower home elections in October 2024 witnessed that the Democratic Democratic Party suffers from its worst result in 15 years.

Media reports said earlier that Ishiba wanted to avoid division in the party and that he was unable to bear the calls for his resignation.

According to what was reported, the farm minister and former Prime Minister met with Ishiba on Saturday night to urge him to resign voluntarily.

Four of the senior LDP officials, including the second party, Hiroshi Mooreama, offered last week.

Ishiba was supposed to end as a party leader in September 2027.

“While seeking to accommodate many people and consolation, my sincere efforts resulted in my own way,” Ishia said, adding that he will not run in the leadership race.

His most prominent opponent, the hard -line nationalist national, Saint -Takaychi, was second in the last leadership elections, and all this said on Tuesday that it would seek a competition.

The Nikki poll, which was conducted at the end of August Takaychi as the best “suitability” successor to Aishiba, was followed by the farm minister, Shingero Quizumi, but 52 percent of the respondents said that the leadership competition is unnecessary.

After the July elections, social media users called for the moderate Eshiba to remain in power under the retail brand “#Iishiba does not stop.”

The Democratic Democratic Party has almost continuously controlled since 1955, but voters have escaped from the party, including towards marginal groups such as popular Sanseito.

Factors include high prices, especially for rice, low living standards, and anger in corruption scandals within the liberal Democratic Party.

Ishiba, a diligent professional politician, the leader of the National Democratic Party last year, was elected in his fifth attempt, and promised “New Japan”.

Both China and South Korea welcomed his appointment at the time, hoping to improve relations.

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