
Japanese PM Eyes Resignation Amid LDP Pressure, US Trade Deal Stirs Questions
Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba considers resignation amid LDP pressure following election loss, as US-Japan trade deal adds complexity to political landscape.
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Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba considers resignation amid LDP pressure following election loss, as US-Japan trade deal adds complexity to political landscape.
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