(250907) -- TOKYO, Sept. 7, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This file photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addressing the opening ceremony for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, Japan, April 12, 2025.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has expressed his intention to resign in order to avoid further division within the Liberal Democratic Party, national broadcaster NHK reported Sunday.
The decision comes just one day before the party is set to determine on Sept. 8 whether to hold an extraordinary presidential election. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
