Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Denies Reports of His Resignation

According to Jinshi, Shigeru Ishiba, the Japanese Prime Minister, told the media on the afternoon of July 23 that the Japanese media's reports about his resignation were "completely without factual basis." Ishiba said that he had just finished meetings with Taro Aso, the top advisor of the Liberal Democratic Party, former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, and Fumio Kishida, and "the issue of resignation was not discussed." Media reports about his intention to resign are completely untrue. Ishiba reiterated that he will remain in office and continue to govern. [Foresight News]