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石破茂 (Ishiba Shigeru) is a Japanese politician and the current Prime Minister of Japan.
According to Jiji News, Ishiba's leadership is being heavily scrutinized ahead of the Japanese upper house election on July 21. Recent polls suggest the opposition parties are gaining ground, which could lead to a major setback for Ishiba's government. A news article reported on Ishiba's potential political fallout, citing comments from Japanese TV special commentator Katsura Takemura.