Japanese Prime Minister remains in office to address rising prices and US trade restrictions following a tough election defeat

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, despite suffering a significant loss in a crucial election for the lower house of Japan’s parliament, announced on Monday that he will continue in his role to address pressing issues including inflation and the impact of high US tariffs.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250721-japan-pm-hangs-on-after-election-debacle