Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is planning to decide on his future after assessing progress in tariff negotiations with the United States, Yomiuri newspaper reported on Wednesday.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's future hangs in the balance amid internal party opposition and ongoing tariff negotiations with the U.S. Ishiba plans to announce his next steps following the talks' conclusion.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday he will stay in office to tackle challenges such as rising prices and high U.S. tariffs after a weekend election defeat left his coalition with a minority in both parliamentary chambers and triggered calls for his resignation.