
Shigeru Ishiba has been the Prime Minister of Japan since October last year. He succeeded Fumio Kishida. (Archive photo). Photo: Eugene Hoshiko/Ritzau Scanpix
Japan’s PM resigns after less than a year in office
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to resign after less than a year in office. He announced his resignation at a press conference, citing efforts to avoid division within the Liberal Democratic Party. Ishiba has requested a swift party leadership election, stepping down as the...
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