Japanese Prime Minister and president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Shigeru Ishiba, walks in front of a board with red paper roses showing elected candidates in Tokyo, Japan on July 20, 2025. Franck Robichon/Pool via Reuters
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, leader of the center-right Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), said on July 21 he would not stand down after losing a key election on July 20.
The parliamentary election defeat came as Japan faces an Aug. 1 deadline to strike a tariff deal with the United States.
