Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Leads Cabinet's Collective Resignation, Sanae Takaichi Expected to Succeed
Published atOct 21, 2025 10:48 am
On the morning of the 21st, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba led his Cabinet in a collective resignation during the Cabinet meeting. He had been in office since October 1, 2024, governing for a total of 386 days.
According to a report by NHK, plenary sessions of both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors will conduct a prime ministerial designation election in the afternoon, with Sanae Takaichi expected to be elected as Japan's 104th prime minister.
After taking office, Takaichi is expected to immediately handle Cabinet personnel matters, with the new Chief Cabinet Secretary announcing the Cabinet member list. Sanae Takaichi.
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