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Japan’s Shigeru Ishiba resigns as prime minister and says new leadership election should begin immediately

Ishiba has been in power for less than a year, but faced calls to resign from the right-wing faction of his own party after a bruising defeat in July

The Independent UK

Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba resigns weeks after election debacle

Calls for his resignation had grown since his Liberal Democratic Party suffered a crushing loss in July.

Al Jazeera

Nasdaq Futures Climb on Alphabet Boost Ahead of U.S. JOLTs Report

September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are trending up +0.69% this morning, buoyed by a jump in Alphabet stock following a ruling that Google won’t be forced to sell its Chrome browser, while investors await the latest reading on U.S. job openings.

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Postwar Japan at 80: 10 factors that changed the nation forever

This year marks 80 years since Japan’s catastrophic defeat in the Asia-Pacific War. In 1945, the country lay in ruins. Millions had died in battle or in the devastating Allied bombings of Tokyo, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and other cities. Across Asia and the Pacific, Japan’s bid to create a Greater East…

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Dollar Gains on Euro Weakness Over EU-US Tariff Deal

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.22% and posted a 5-week high. The dollar has carryover support from Monday following the EU-US trade deal that is seen as favoring the US. Also, expectations for the Fed to keep interest rates unchanged at the end of Wednesday's 2-day...

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Dollar Rallies on Trade Deal Optimism and Positive US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today added to Monday's sharp gains and is up by +0.43% to a 5-week high. The dollar has carryover support from Monday following the EU-US trade deal that is seen as favoring the US. Also, expectations for the Fed to keep interest rates unchanged at...

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Dollar Rallies as Euro Slumps on the EU-US Trade Deal

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose sharply by +1.03% to a 1-week high. The dollar rallied Monday as global trade tensions eased following the EU and US agreeing to a trade deal, and reports that China and the US are set to extend their trade truce by another...

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Dollar Rises as the EU and US Agree on a Trade Deal

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.72% at a 1-week high. The dollar is gaining today as global trade tensions ease following the EU and US agreeing to a trade deal, and China and the US are set to extend their trade truce by another three months....

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Japan’s anti-foreigner politics on the rise as right-wing party wins votes online

Sanseito party, most popular among younger male voters, won 14 seats in Sunday's upper house vote

The Independent UK

'#Ishiba Don't Quit': Unlikely Support Grows For Japan PM

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's future is uncertain but an unlikely campaign for him to stay was growing online this week, including from people who are his natural political opponents.

International Business Times

Japan’s PM Ishiba vows to stay in office despite election debacle

Shigeru Ishiba says he wants to ensure the new tariff deal agreed with the US is properly implemented.

Al Jazeera

Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba dismisses reports that he will step down next month

The 68-year old leader said media reports that he had already decided to resign were ‘completely unfounded’

The Independent UK

Japan PM Plans To Resign After Election Debacle: Local Media

Having done a trade deal with US President Donald Trump, Japan's prime minister will soon announce his resignation, reports said Wednesday, after his latest election debacle left his coalition without a majority now in both houses of parliament.

International Business Times

Young Japanese voters embrace right-wing populist parties, leaving the prime minister on the brink

Japan’s ruling coalition suffered the widely expected loss of its majority in the July 20 election, as young voters shifted to the populist right. As a result, Shigeru Ishiba’s prime ministership now hangs in the balance.

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The Independent UK

Anti-vaxxers inspired by Trump and Reform UK make big gains in Japan

Populist Sanseito’s rise is eroding the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s dominance and reshaping Japan’s traditionally staid political landscape, as Maroosha Muzaffar reports

International Business Times

MAGA-style 'Anti-globalist' Politics Arrives In Japan

Populist ideals are gaining traction in Japan, spurred by right-wing politicians running rampant elsewhere railing against "elitism", "globalism" and immigration.

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Dollar Falls as Stocks Rally and T-note Yields Decline

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday fell by -0.65% and posted a 1-week low. The dollar retreated on Monday as a rally in the S&P 500 to a new record high has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. Lower T-note yields on Monday also pressured the dollar. US June leading...

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Rightwing populist Sanseitō party shakes Japan with election surge

Japan held elections for its upper house, the House of Councillors, on July 20. The vote proved a challenge for the conservative ruling Liberal Democratic party (LDP), which has been reeling from corruption scandals, rising prices and US tariffs on Japanese exports.

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Dollar Slips Due to Strength in Stocks and Lower T-note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.54%. The dollar is retreating today as strength in stocks has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. Lower T-note yields today are also pressuring the dollar. US June leading economic indicators fell 0.3% m/m, right on expectations. Federal funds futures prices...

The Independent UK

Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba clings to power after bruising defeat in parliament

Japan’s ruling alliance no longer holds majority in either house of parliament

Euronews

Ishiba's coalition loses majority in Japan's upper house election

Ishiba said the coalition's poor showing was because his government’s measures to combat price increases had yet to reach many people.

International Business Times

Hong Kong Leads Stocks Higher, Yen Gains As Ishiba Vows To Stay

Equities mostly rose Monday on optimism countries will reach US trade deals before an August 1 deadline, while the yen gained after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he would stay in office despite another election defeat.

The Guardian - UK

Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba vows to stay on despite losing upper house majority

Ballot heaps pressure on Ishiba’s minority government just as it attempts to negotiate deal to avert Trump tariffs

International Business Times

Japan PM's Future In Doubt After Election Debacle

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's future was unclear Monday after his coalition appeared to have disastrously lost its upper house majority in elections that saw strong gains by a right-wing populist party.

International Business Times

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's Rapidly Diminishing PM

Shigeru Ishiba likes the nitty gritty of policy and making military models, but his dream job as Japanese prime minister looked at risk of coming unstuck on Sunday.

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