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Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Resigns Ahead of Leadership Election
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation on Sunday, a day before a pivotal party meeting that could have initiated an exceptional early leadership election—potentially resulting in his ousting from both the party presidency and the government—following lackluster election results, reports 24brussels.
Ishiba, in a hastily called press conference, declared, “I have decided to step down as leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Accordingly, under the party’s rules, there is no longer a need to hold an extraordinary campaign to select a new president.” His resignation was prompted by leaks about the anticipated leadership contest.
Stressing that he had previously stated he would not cling to his position indefinitely, Ishiba remarked, “I have consistently said that I would not cling to the post and that I would make my decision at the right time.” He indicated that the time had come just after Japan’s tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, returned from Washington, where an executive order was signed to reduce tariffs on Japanese vehicles to 15%.
The Prime Minister, who will remain in office until a new leader is chosen, hailed the trade agreement with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration as a “milestone” for Japan. He urged his successor to fully implement the deal and address any arising questions or concerns, as he had throughout his tenure.
In expressing gratitude to his supporters, Ishiba conveyed regret over his resignation and emphasized the need for his successor to fortify the U.S.-Japan alliance while enhancing relations with other Asian nations, Africa, and Europe.
Mounting criticism from within the party followed the ruling coalition’s disappointing performance in July’s elections, with the coalition losing its majority in the more influential lower house during October’s general elections. This scenario has led Japan to a rare postwar instance of a minority government.
In Japan, the prime ministerial role is held by the leader of the party that secures the most seats in a general election, meaning a change in party leadership automatically results in a new head of government.
Librarian Monica Crump said the republican journals offered ‘a glimpse into life’ in at the camp.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen captured pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, a surprising feat against the dominant McLaren cars.
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Welcome back to our Sunday edition, where we round up some of our top stories and take you inside our newsroom. Good news for New Yorkers looking to get their $20 celebrity smoothie fix: Erewhon is coming to the Big Apple. The high-end grocer is opening a “tonic bar” inside an upcoming members club called “Kith Ivy.”
On the agenda today:
- Teaching AI to be more humanlike is a lucrative side hustle — if you can stomach what you see.
- America has reached peak homebuyer’s remorse, and it’s hurting sellers.
- Amazon is reverting to its hardcore mindset.
- A day in the life of the wellness-loving VC who married Paris Hilton.
But first: Is it cold in here, or is it just the job market?
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This week’s dispatch
Bad news for job seekers
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Friday’s jobs report was pretty bleak.
Hiring stalled in August, and prior months were revised lower, too, all but confirming the labor market’s summer slowdown.
Other metrics weren’t great:
- The manufacturing sector has lost jobs so far this year.
- Youth unemployment continues to rise, a bad sign for Gen Zers.
- Even a relatively stable sector like healthcare is showing signs of cooling.
A JPMorgan strategist described the report in one word: “ouch.”
The Bureau of Labor Statistics also releases separate monthly survey data on job openings and labor turnover (known among econ wonks as the JOLTS data).
One stat from that report, released last week, stood out to me: The number of unemployed Americans in July outnumbered available jobs for the first time since 2021.
In other words, there are just not enough jobs for people who are on the hunt.
At Business Insider, we spend a lot of time covering leadership, careers, and the workplace. In particular, we like to go behind the data and see how these trends impact real people.
Job seekers have told us they’ve tried networking, working on certifications, and using AI to help find jobs in a cooler labor market. Some are even going old school with their applications, such as dropping off paper résumés or doing in-person tryouts with potential employers.
My colleague Tim Paradis reported on how applying for jobs has never been easier — and that’s exactly the problem.
He found that job applications submitted on LinkedIn rose more than 45% in May from a year ago, according to the company’s most recent figures. Applying for many jobs with just a few clicks is appealing. The downside is that it can be harder to stand out.
Case in point is Mody Khan, a former Microsoft employee who said he has struggled to land a job for the past nine months. He said he applies to new roles every week and, to make himself more marketable, he said he completed an AI certification.
But he said the stakes are getting higher as his savings dwindle.
“It’s a very, very dangerous situation,” he said.
If you’ve been navigating the job market, we’d love to hear your story. Please email me at srussolillo@insider.com.
The secret lives of AI annotators
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Training AI to be less offensive, less robotic, and more humanlike can be a lucrative side hustle or full-time gig, with rates that can surpass $50 an hour.
Yet annotators also say they’re frustrated with the secrecy and gray areas of their work. They say they’ve been asked to upload pictures of their faces or bait the chatbots into abetting violent crime, and they don’t know what the purposes of their projects are.
They’re also scared that they’re helping replace human workers.
Sellers beware
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Instead of rushing to the finish line, homebuyers are backing out of deals at record rates. They’re skittish about the rising costs of homeownership and the job market. Plus, mortgage rates aren’t doing them any favors.
With more homes on the market and less competition from other homebuyers, those on the hunt can afford to be picky when it comes to picking the best bargain.
That leverage won’t last forever, though.
Amazon’s cultural shift
Noah Berger/Getty, Nathan Stirk/Getty, Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI
CEO Andy Jassy has spent the last year taking Amazon back to its roots. He’s shaved off layers of management, enforced a five-day RTO mandate, created a “bureaucracy mailbox,” and more.
Under his leadership, the e-commerce giant has been at the forefront of a cultural workplace shift that’s taking over corporate America. Jassy’s hardline style of employee management and his do-more-with-less culture has created a playbook that various company leaders can study, even if not everyone embraces his approach.
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The simple life
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Carter Reum is the cofounder of the early-stage venture capital firm M13 and the husband of Paris Hilton. From the living room of their 15,000-square-foot “dream house,” Reum spoke to BI’s Ben Bergman about his daily routine.
Reum is a big believer in wellness, and he says he enters his at-home cryochamber twice a day. He also says he and Paris like to cook and do ab or push-up challenges together. Yet, thanks to AI, he thinks his routine will seem outdated in a year.
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This week’s quote:
“A lot of this sort of feeling of disappointment is due to unreasonable levels of hype.“
— David Krueger, an assistant professor at the University of Montreal, on AI’s progress beginning to stall.
More of this week’s top reads:
- Exclusive: A top Meta policy manager is leaving — and she rated the company’s performance on the way out.
- Elliott is taking on Pepsi, but today’s activist campaigns are more playbook than knife fight.
- Exclusive: Klarna dials back remote work and says it’s losing top talent to companies with stronger in-office culture as IPO nears.
- NFL RedZone, the league’s popular highlight show, is getting commercials, and there’s nothing you can do about it.
- Banker vs bot: How AI is changing four Wall Street jobs.
- Instagram finally has an iPad app that I want to use.
- Is the class of 2029 the most screwed ever?
- “This is mission critical”: Inside Tesla’s battle to get Full Self-Driving approved in Europe.
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MrBeast has ambitions for a phone service in the mold of Ryan Reynolds’ Mint Mobile.
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- I’m 12 years younger than my brother, and we’ve never been super close.
- After the death of both of our parents, he became more of a father figure than a sibling.
- We have different perspectives on life, but we do have some things in common.
My brother has always been there for me, yet we have never played much, hung out for too long, or fought like brothers do. Being a dozen years older, he’s largely navigated his own way in life, and we’ve never been that close, at least not like typical siblings.
We lost our mother when I was 1, and we lost our father 14 years later. My brother’s role in my life after the death of our parents became more like that of a guardian and father figure than a brother. It happened naturally, and we’ve never questioned or discussed it.
My brother became like a third father to me
I lived with a foster family after our mother died and saw my father on weekends. My brother had to mature quickly; he lived with my father for a few years before mostly fending for himself from the age of 18. We didn’t see each other much when I was young, though I do have some fond memories of him from that time. He drove me around in his little car. We played darts and football. He bought me ice cream and fussed over me on birthdays.
After the death of our father, my brother became, in effect, a third father. I visited him and his partner on weekends, just like I’d done with my father. I stayed with him during university holidays, and when I finished studying, he picked me up with all my worldly belongings and welcomed me into his home. Living with my brother gave me a base from which to work, save, and see the world over the next six years, and I’m so thankful for that.
My brother, like a good parent, is generous. He insists on paying for everything when I visit. He consistently offers valuable advice, and I view him as a reliable sounding board on important topics like finances and retirement plans.
We rarely argue, but we also rarely joke around
The two of us rarely argue. We don’t talk about growing up in different households or past upheavals. Though we have differing perspectives on life and are 12 years apart, it’s something that exists in the background.
We do have things in common, like the enjoyment of sport and travel. However, while I traveled on a budget in my 20s and 30s, my brother had the money to travel more luxuriously. We’ve simply done things differently in life, and my brother and I don’t have a strong emotional bond. Again, the age gap feels too wide, and upbringings are different.
Our conversations are usually serious and polite. There are no creative arguments and heated disagreements. When we talk, we are respectful and don’t delve into feelings. Our dynamic has always felt closer to a father-son relationship in that way.
We don’t laugh much, cry, or show our emotions around each other. We’ve also never held grudges or sulked around each other, like siblings often do. I wish my brother’s playful side would come out more often. He has his moments, but his longtime maturity has made for a solemn outlook. I sometimes think having a cheeky brother with a naughty streak might be nice because we would then have similar traits.
My brother has always been an adult in my eyes. I’ve never asked him how he views our relationship, but maybe I should. He has always taken on that guardian mantle, and for aspects of that, I am grateful.
Our different childhoods have shaped our relationship now
I feel fortunate to have grown up with other kids, unlike my brother, who had a more solitary experience at home. He missed out on the experience of growing up with children his age in the house and was forced to become independent early.
My brother has also never had children of his own, and although he tried to bond with my daughter when she was younger, he found it hard. He has no connection with younger people and is firmly entrenched in the adult world.
I feel guilty that I have a closer relationship with my foster siblings than with my brother, but that is the way relationships have developed.
We can’t change the cards we’ve been dealt in life, but I wish my relationship with my brother felt more like that of siblings rather than parent and child.
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