Ishiba’s Resignation: A Consequence of Coalition’s Upper House Loss

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has stepped down from his role after the ruling coalition failed to maintain its majority in the upper house of Japan’s parliament. This failure occurred in the wake of previous setbacks, including the loss of the lower house majority the prior year. Initially, Ishiba had expressed a desire to remain in office to prevent a ‘political stalemate,’ yet the persistent challenges proved insurmountable, leading to his resignation.