Japan’s Prime Minister Quits After Less Than a Year, Leaving Country in Political Turmoil
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned on Sunday, throwing the world’s fourth-largest economy into a fresh period of political uncertainty. The 68-year-old leader announced his departure just days after finalising a trade deal with the United States that secured tariff relief from President Donald Trump. At a press conference, Ishiba said he must take responsibility…