PM Ishiba faces resignation calls from within LDP after election loss

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday faced a barrage of criticism and calls from within his own Liberal Democratic Party to resign after the ruling coalition's bruising setback in the House of Councillors election.Ishiba, who has expressed his intention to stay on as Japanese leader, is arranging to meet with former Japanese prime ministers, including Taro Aso and Fumio Kishida as early as Wednesday, sources with knowledge of the plan said. The LDP heavyweights may discuss the next course of action.Ishiba's standing looks even more precarious as LDP lawmakers, particularly thos…READ FULL ARTICLE