#japanese-politics

#japanese-politics

TOKYO Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has expressed his intention on Sunday to step down following growing calls from his party to take responsibility for a historic defeat in July's parliamentary election, Japan's NHK public television reported. Ishiba, who took office in October, had resisted growing calls from within his own party to resign for more than a month, saying such a step would cause a political vacuum when Japan faces key challenges in and outside the country.

Eitetsu Nishikawa believes that the ease with which foreigners can obtain a driver's license in Japan threatens his job, linking immigration to rising crime rates.

Kamiya's campaign clearly struck a nerve with Japanese who have become disaffected with the existing political parties, leading to significant defeats for the LDP.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to remain in office despite forecasts of an electoral defeat and rising public discontent over key issues, including inflation.

Opinion polls indicate that Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner Komeito may not secure the 50 seats required to maintain control in the Upper House elections, raising concerns over Prime Minister Ishiba's political fate and stability within Japan.