10:18โขIshiba Steps Down, No Re-election Bid
โจJapanese media reports extensively on Prime Minister Ishiba's official resignation, announced at a press conference. He declared he will not seek re-election, accepting blame for the July election rout and amid LDP discontent (The Japan Times, Nikkei Shimbun, Nikkei Asia, Yahoo News Japan). This decision marks a "turning point" for the Liberal Democratic Party as it prepares for a leadership race. Discussions on "AI psychosis" continue (Huffington Post Japan).