Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba dismisses reports that he will step down next month - The 68-year old leader said media reports that he had already decided to resign were ‘completely unfounded’

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday denied reports of planning to resign after his ruling party’s historic defeat in last weekend’s legislative elections, saying instead he wanted to make sure a new tariff agreement with the United States was appropriately implemented.

The embattled prime minister said he would remain in office to oversee tariff talks with the United States and other pressing matters.

Progress in relations between China and Japan could lose some steam if embattled Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba steps down following a crushing electoral loss. Ishiba, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), has come under intense pressure since the ruling coalition’s defeat in upper house elections on Sunday.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will step down following his ruling coalition’s defeat in the Upper House election, with an official resignation announcement expected by the end of August. Ishiba had previously indicated that he would remain in office to complete critical trade negotiations with the U.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is likely to resign by the end of August after his ruling coalition experienced a significant setback in the recent upper house election. The coalition, comprised of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito,

Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba's political future hinges on tariff negotiations following a trade deal announced by Trump. Ishiba plans to assess the agreement's impact before deciding on his position, amid declining support and pressure from his party after recent electoral losses.

President Donald Trump on Sunday escalated his call for the Washington Commanders to change their name back to the “Redskins,” threatening to restrict the NFL team’s stadium deal if they don’t, though it’s unclear how he would be able to.

An emerging U.S.-Japanese trade deal could unlock major investment, avert a potential shock to the global economy and may deliver political wins for both U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba,