Japan Prime Minister Has Tough Road Ahead in Running Diet; May Struggle to Pass Supplementary Budget Proposal

The Yomiuri Shimbun
16:09 JST,
July 22, 2025
Despite declaring his intention to stay in office following the ruling bloc’s loss of its majority in Sunday’s House of Councillors election, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is likely to face difficulties both inside and outside his Liberal Democratic Party.
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