Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to resign to avoid a split within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

US officials say the workers – including more than 300 South Koreans – were working illegally. 

​US officials say the workers – including more than 300 South Koreans – were working illegally.  

Under mounting pressure from the LDP following a significant defeat in the upper house elections, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation. This decision, made after resisting calls for over a month, avoids a potential no-confidence vote. Ishiba’s short tenure was marked by declining approval ratings and economic challenges, including rising rice prices, leading to his swift downfall.