The Japanese prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, announced his resignation on Sunday to avoid a division in the ruler Democratic Liberal Party.
His resignation is immersed in Japan, the fourth largest economy in the world and a key ally of the United States, in the new political uncertainty amid the growing costs of life, rice policies reforms, growing tensions in the regions and the impact of US tariffs on their economy.
Since Ihiba assumed the position last year, its coalition led by LDP lost its majority in the elections for both Chambers of Parliament in the middle of the wrath of voters for the costs of life, including a historical defeat in a choice for the Upper Japan House in July.
He had faced growing calls to resign, mainly from the right -wing opponents within his own party, which has governed Japan during almost the entire postwar era.
The requests for an early leadership choice or the resignation of ISHIBA won more traction last week when LDP adopted a review of their loss of the upper house in July, which required “a complete review” of the part.
His party was scheduled to vote on Monday about the celebration of an early leadership choice, a virtual motion of non -confidence against Ihiba if approved.
Ishiba ended the details of a commercial agreement with the United States last week, under which Japan promised $ 550 billion of investments in exchange for lower tariffs in its automotive sector.
