The Latest Breaking News from Shigeru Ishiba

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.26%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.34% this morning, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street as investors boosted their expectations for how much the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year.

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) faces critical leadership contest

Asian shares are mostly higher with Japan’s benchmark rising after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced he was stepping down

Japan’s economy expanded at a stronger rate in the fiscal first quarter than previously estimated, despite worries about U.S. tariffs and domestic political uncertainty, according to government data

Asian markets rose on Monday, with Tokyo up nearly two percent after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's decision to resign pushed down the value of the yen.

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan’s Prime Minister, has stepped down following substantial election setbacks. This development comes at a pivotal moment for Japan’s economy, which ranks as the fourth-largest globally.

Shigeru Ishiba likes the nitty-gritty of policy and geeky pursuit of making military models, but his dream job as Japanese prime minister crumbled Sunday.

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced Sunday he steps down following growing calls from his party to take responsibility for a historic defeat in July’s parliamentary election.

Shigeru Ishiba's exit triggers a contest to lead Japan's ruling LDP, amid scandals, economic pressures and questions over the country's political future.