Archive · 12 Sep 2025
Outgoing Japanese PM Ishiba Plans South Korea Visit Before Resignation
The Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba, is stepping down.
Before he leaves, he's planning a visit to South Korea to meet with the South Korean President, Lee Jae Myung.
This visit is part of a regular exchange between the leaders of the two countries.
Ishiba announced his resignation on September 7, after his party lost some power in recent elections.
A new Prime Minister will be chosen in early October.
He had been in office since last October and has been facing calls to resign.
Ishiba said he wants to pass the baton to the next generation.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans a visit to South Korea before resigning.
The visit is scheduled to include talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
Ishiba announced his resignation on September 7.
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lost its majority in the Upper House elections.
A new Prime Minister is to be elected in early October.
- Who
- Shigeru Ishiba, Japanese Prime Minister
- What
- Planning visit to South Korea before resigning
- When
- Visit planned for late September; resignation announced September 7
- Where
- South Korea
- Why
- To hold talks with President Lee Jae Myung.
- Outgoing Prime Minister
- Shigeru Ishiba
- Planned Visit
- South Korea
- Planned Meeting
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung
- Resignation Announcement
- September 7
- New PM Election
- Early October