In a plenary session on 11 November 2024, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, recently re-elected amid dwindling support for his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), faced renewed scrutiny when footage emerged showing him briefly closing his eyes and lowering his head during a parliamentary vote count.  While seated next to Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, who … Continue reading Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Seen ‘Snoozing’ in Parliament During Vote Session