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Japan "could effectively disappear by 2200 as a nation."

In 700 years, "there will be no more Japanese."

"Japan will perish by about 2056 because men are refusing to have intimate relationships with the women."

"The country's population will be just 500 by the year 3000, and just one by 3500."

"Within the next 1,750 years, the Japanese people could be no more."

"Japan may become the first country to become extinct due to the declining birth rate."

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced on Sunday that he will resign as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and instructed the party to hold an emergency leadership election, stating that he will continue his duties until a successor is chosen.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced on Sunday that he will resign as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and instructed the party to hold an emergency leadership election, stating that he will continue his duties until a successor is chosen.

Ishiba, 68, became prime minister in October 2024 and led the LDP into elections, where the ruling coalition lost its majority in the lower house for the first time in 15 years. It then <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/japans-ruling-coalition-loses-upper-house-majority">lost its majority in July's upper house vote</a>.

Ishiba, 68, became prime minister in October 2024 and led the LDP into elections, where the ruling coalition lost its majority in the lower house for the first time in 15 years. It then lost its majority in July's upper house vote.

"With Japan having signed the trade agreement and the [US] president having signed the executive order, we have passed a key hurdle," Ishiba said. "I would like to pass the baton to the next generation," he added.

"With Japan having signed the trade agreement and the [US] president having signed the executive order, we have passed a key hurdle," Ishiba said. "I would like to pass the baton to the next generation," he added.

The resignation comes after Ishiba's administration negotiated <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/trump-announces-b-trade-deal-with-japan-at-tariff">a trade deal with the U.S.</a> that addressed Washington's tariff measures, with Japan pledging $550 billion of investments in return for lower tariffs from President Donald Trump.

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The resignation comes after Ishiba's administration negotiated a trade deal with the U.S. that addressed Washington's tariff measures, with Japan pledging $550 billion of investments in return for lower tariffs from President Donald Trump.

Ishiba's decision follows successive electoral defeats that have left the LDP without majorities in both chambers of Japan's parliament, including the first loss of a lower house majority in 15 years and an upper house majority since 1955.

Ishiba's decision follows successive electoral defeats that have left the LDP without majorities in both chambers of Japan's parliament, including the first loss of a lower house majority in 15 years and an upper house majority since 1955.

Potential successors include 44-year-old Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who would become the country's youngest prime minister, and Sanae Takaichi, who narrowly lost to Ishiba in last year's party leadership election.

Potential successors include 44-year-old Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who would become the country's youngest prime minister, and Sanae Takaichi, who narrowly lost to Ishiba in last year's party leadership election.

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Ishiba's decision follows successive electoral defeats that left the LDP without majorities in both chambers of Japan's parliament, including the first loss of lower house majority in 15 years and upper house majority since 1955.</span

Ishiba's decision follows successive electoral defeats that left the LDP without majorities in both chambers of Japan's parliament, including the first loss of lower house majority in 15 years and upper house majority since 1955.

The resignation comes after Ishiba's administration negotiated a trade protocol with the United States that addressed Washington's tariff measures, with Japan pledging $550 billion of investments in return for lower tariffs from President Trump.</span

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The resignation comes after Ishiba's administration negotiated a trade protocol with the United States that addressed Washington's tariff measures, with Japan pledging $550 billion of investments in return for lower tariffs from President Trump.

Potential successors include 44-year-old Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who would become the country's youngest prime minister, and Sanae Takaichi, who narrowly lost to Ishiba in last year's party leadership election.</span

Ishiba, 68, became prime minister in October 2024 and led the LDP into elections where the ruling coalition lost its majority in the lower house for the first time in 15 years and then lost its majority in July's upper house vote.</span

Ishiba, 68, became prime minister in October 2024 and led the LDP into elections where the ruling coalition lost its majority in the lower house for the first time in 15 years and then lost its majority in July's upper house vote.

The LDP was scheduled to hold a vote on Monday on whether to hold an extraordinary leadership election, with reports indicating 161 lawmakers supported an early vote while 50 opposed such a move, requiring 172 votes to trigger the poll.</span

The LDP was scheduled to hold a vote on Monday on whether to hold an extraordinary leadership election, with reports indicating 161 lawmakers supported an early vote while 50 opposed such a move, requiring 172 votes to trigger the poll.

The resignation exposes the LDP's internal dysfunction and creates dangerous political instability when Japan faces mounting challenges. Ishiba's departure after less than a year demonstrates the party's inability to provide stable governance, leaving Japan without effective leadership amid rising living costs, security threats from China and North Korea, and economic uncertainty.

The resignation exposes the LDP's internal dysfunction and creates dangerous political instability when Japan faces mounting challenges. Ishiba's departure after less than a year demonstrates the party's inability to provide stable governance, leaving Japan without effective leadership amid rising living costs, security threats from China and North Korea, and economic uncertainty.

Japan's PM Ishiba Resigns After Electoral Defeats

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Ishiba's resignation underscores the importance of responsible leadership during a critical moment for Japan's economy and security. The prime minister strategically timed his departure after successfully negotiating crucial trade agreements with the U.S., securing $550 billion in investments and reducing harmful tariffs on Japanese automotive exports. Rather than clinging to power, Ishiba prioritized national interests over personal ambition.

Ishiba's resignation underscores the importance of responsible leadership during a critical moment for Japan's economy and security. The prime minister strategically timed his departure after successfully negotiating crucial trade agreements with the U.S., securing $550 billion in investments and reducing harmful tariffs on Japanese automotive exports. Rather than clinging to power, Ishiba prioritized national interests over personal ambition.

Ishiba's resignation exposes the LDP's internal dysfunction and creates dangerous political instability when Japan faces mounting challenges. His departure after less than a year demonstrates the party's inability to provide stable governance, leaving Japan without effective leadership amid rising living costs, security threats from China and North Korea, and economic uncertainty.

Ishiba's resignation exposes the LDP's internal dysfunction and creates dangerous political instability when Japan faces mounting challenges. His departure after less than a year demonstrates the party's inability to provide stable governance, leaving Japan without effective leadership amid rising living costs, security threats from China and North Korea, and economic uncertainty.

There's a 50% chance that the LDP will lose its status as the largest party in the House of Representatives of Japan by March 2041, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance that the LDP will lose its status as the largest party in the House of Representatives of Japan by March 2041, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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