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Ishiba Shigeru announces resignation as Japanese Prime Minister or LDP party leader by July 27, 2026

Hit ✦ AI-generated prediction Published on 18. July 2026 · Predicted for 27. July 2026 · Based on: Speculative

Probability

40%

At the July 20 Sangiin election, the LDP-Komeito coalition is expected (per open prediction) to win fewer than 60 of 125 seats — a further blow after losing the lower house majority in October 2024. In Japan, party leader resignation after major electoral defeats is tradition (cf. Abe 2007, Kishida 2024). Ishiba's approval ratings were already low pre-election. Counter-argument: he could pursue coalition negotiations and remain in office short-term. No Polymarket market for Ishiba's resignation found. Probability 40%.

Data basis for this prediction

Sangiin 2026 offene Vorhersage: LDP-Koalition < 60 von 125 Mandaten (Cassandra.news)
Japanische Rücktrittstradition nach Wahlniederlagen: Reuters / Nikkei Asia (Kishida 2024)
Ishiba Zustimmungswerte vor Wahl: NHK World / Japan Times (Juli 2026)

Verdict: Hit

[Vorzeitig entschieden] Ishiba Shigeru kündigte im September 2025 seinen Rücktritt als Premierminister an (nach der Niederlage bei der Oberhauswahl im Juli 2025) – damit vor dem Stichtag 27. Juli 2026. Quelle: NBC News, Al Jazeera, CSIS.

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