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Japanese PM Ishiba steps dow碰カ搜索鼹n as LDP leader

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, Sept 7, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

Japanese Prime碰カ搜索鼹 Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced on Sunday his resignation as president of the Liberal Democratic Party at a news conference.

Earlier in the day, he expressed his intention to resign as prime minister in order to avoid further division within the LDP, national broadcaster NHK reported.

The announcement comes only a day ahead of the party's Sept 8 meeting, where it will decide whether to hold an emergency leadership election.

houjunjie@chin碰カ搜索鼹adaily.com.cn

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