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Ishiba’s Approval Jumps 17 Points to 39% in Yomiuri Poll

The rebound is credited to a U.S. trade deal and moves to expand rice supply.

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, wearing a formal attire, walks toward the upper house hall to attend an opening ceremony of the parliamentary session in Tokyo, Japan August 1, 2025. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File photo
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Shigeru Ishiba took the helm of the long-dominant Liberal Democratic Party last year and has since lost his majority in both houses of parliament

Overview

  • Cabinet disapproval fell to 50% from 67% in July, according to the Yomiuri survey published Monday.
  • Public sentiment on whether Shigeru Ishiba should resign flipped, with 50% saying he need not step down and 42% saying he should.
  • Yomiuri reported the surge as one of the largest since its poll began in 2008 outside of changes in the prime minister.
  • Kyodo measured support at 35.4% and Mainichi at 33%, both higher than last month’s post-election readings.
  • Despite losing parliamentary majorities in July, Ishiba has resisted calls to quit, while the LDP reviews the election before deciding on a leadership race, according to Japanese media.