Maroc - WN.COM - Asia - 07/Sep 11:53

'Geek' Shigeru Ishiba quits dream job as Japan PM

Shigeru Ishiba likes the nitty-gritty of policy and geeky pursuit of making military models, but his dream job as Japanese prime minister crumbled Sunday. Ishiba said he had decided to step down, following calls for him to take responsibility for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's poor performance in upper house elections in July. Also ReadAlso Read: Trump signs executive order implementing US-Japan trade agreement Also Read: Trump says Japan deal reached with tariff rate set at 15% Also Read: Japan city proposes two-hour daily smartphone limit Also Read: Japan pledges $68 billion investment in India during Modi visit The 68-year-old self-confessed defence "geek" has been at the party's...