Rumor debunked! Ishiba Shigeru has not yet decided whether to resign as prime minister!
Japanese media such as Kyodo News reported that Ishiba Shigeru has decided to resign. Many countries' media have widely spread the news, but today afternoon, the prime minister himself made a statement on the issue, and the rumor fell apart by itself!
Ishiba Shigeru's plan regarding his personal future remains unchanged. It is highly likely that he will make a decision in August after comprehensively considering the specific situation of the Japan-US trade agreement. He will not set today's consensus on the trade agreement reached by Akazawa Kiyoshige in the United States as a deadline for his resignation.
"Minister Akazawa will return to Japan and, after receiving detailed reports, we will continue to carefully discuss these matters, including his personal future."
Additionally, Ishiba Shigeru and Moriyama, the secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, have already arrived at the LDP headquarters. At 2:00 PM today, Ishiba Shigeru, Moriyama, and former Prime Ministers Hatoyama Yukio, Asō Taro, and Kishida Fumio held talks to listen to their opinions on the current situation. In fact, this is an effort to secure support from the political factions represented by the three, making a final attempt for re-election.
Ishiba Shigeru's Governance Crisis
Original: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1838415183354880/
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