Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to remain in power to oversee the implementation of a new Japan-U.S. tariff agreement

Embattled Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba denied media reports that he is set to announce his resignation, in an apparent bid to extend his premiership despite an election setback earlier in the week.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to remain in power to oversee the implementation of a new Japan-US tariff agreement, despite media speculation and growing calls for him to resign after the historic defeat of his governing party.