The embattled prime minister said he would remain in office to oversee tariff talks with the United States and other pressing matters.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to remain in power to oversee the implementation of a new Japan-US tariff agreement, despite media speculation and growing calls for him to resign after the historic defeat of his governing party.

Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba's political future hinges on tariff negotiations following a trade deal announced by Trump. Ishiba plans to assess the agreement's impact before deciding on his position, amid declining support and pressure from his party after recent electoral losses.

President Donald Trump on Sunday escalated his call for the Washington Commanders to change their name back to the “Redskins,” threatening to restrict the NFL team’s stadium deal if they don’t, though it’s unclear how he would be able to.

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.Seen as a safe pair of hands, he won the party leadership in September,

Progress in relations between China and Japan could lose some steam if embattled Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba steps down following a crushing electoral loss. Ishiba, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP),