Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to step down

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation to prevent division within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) amid political turmoil and rising living costs. His departure follows significant electoral losses and growing pressure from right-wing party members for a leadership change, coinciding with a recently finalized trade deal with the U.S. that involved $550 billion in investments.

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