"Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to resign to avoid splitting the ruling party after his ruling coalition suffered a historic setback in upper house elections in July, local media report."
"He is set to hold a press conference at 18:00 local time (11:00 CEST, 09:00 GMT)."
"The decision comes less than a year after the 68-year-old took the helm of the long-dominant LDP, during which he lost control of the lower house after snap elections last October and fell short of the 248-seat requirement for the upper house this July."
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to step down to avoid dividing the ruling Liberal Democratic Party after significant electoral setbacks. He will hold a press conference at 18:00 local time (11:00 CEST, 09:00 GMT) to provide further details. LDP members are pursuing a new leadership race following the loss of majorities in both the lower and upper houses of parliament. Ishiba assumed party leadership less than a year ago at age 68, lost control of the lower house after snap elections last October, and missed the 248-seat threshold in July. More details are expected at the upcoming press appearance.
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