Core Viewpoint - The Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces internal pressure to resign as the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) following multiple electoral defeats since 2024, despite a recent increase in cabinet approval ratings [2][4]. Group 1: Election Performance and Public Opinion - Since 2024, the LDP has experienced failures in various elections, leading to calls for Ishiba to step down as party leader [4]. - A recent public opinion poll indicates that 52% of respondents believe there should not be an early party leadership election, while only 39% support the idea of an early election [6]. - Ishiba's cabinet approval rating has risen to 42%, a 10 percentage point increase from the previous month, marking the first time it has returned to around 40% since February [2][6]. Group 2: Reasons for Support and Opposition - Among the reasons for supporting Ishiba's cabinet, the most cited is "trustworthy character" at 37%, followed by "it is a cabinet centered on the LDP" at 22% [6]. - The primary reason for opposition is "poor policies" at 38%, with "lack of leadership" and "poor government and party operation" both at 32% [6]. Group 3: Policy Priorities - In a survey regarding policy priorities, the most pressing issue identified by respondents is "price control," which received 49% of the votes, followed by "child-rearing, education, and declining birthrate measures" and "economic growth," both at 29% [6]. Group 4: Party Support Rates - The LDP's support rate has increased to 28% from 24% in July, while the support for the Constitutional Democratic Party has decreased to 7% from 9% in the same period [6].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the initial public support for South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, with a support rate of 65% in his first month of governance, indicating a positive reception of his administration's performance [1] - The ruling party, the Democratic Party, has a support rate of 46%, which has increased by 3 percentage points from the previous survey, leading the political landscape [1] - The opposition party, the People Power Party, has a support rate of 22%, showing a decline of 1 percentage point, widening the gap between the two major parties to 24 percentage points [1] Group 2 - President Lee Jae-myung has appointed Kim Min-sik as the new Prime Minister, emphasizing the need for coordination among various departments due to vacancies in leadership positions [2] - As of the latest update, President Lee has nominated 17 out of 19 cabinet members, with the nominees preparing for parliamentary hearings [2]

Core Viewpoint - The approval rating of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet stands at 34%, showing a slight increase of 1 percentage point from the previous month, while the disapproval rate remains high at 60% [1][3]. Group 1: Cabinet Changes and Public Opinion - Ishiba has replaced former Agriculture Minister Takumi Eto, who controversially stated, "I have never bought rice," with Shinjiro Koizumi, marking the first cabinet reshuffle since Ishiba's first cabinet formation in October 2024 [3]. - Among respondents, 65% expressed expectations for Koizumi, while 31% did not [3]. - Regarding the responsibility for Eto's dismissal, 53% believe the Prime Minister holds appointment responsibility, while 42% disagree [3]. Group 2: Public Concerns and Policy Priorities - The most pressing issue for the public is "addressing prices," with 49% of respondents prioritizing it, a slight decrease from 51% in April [3]. - "Pension" is the second priority at 32%, with the ruling parties planning to amend the pension reform bill proposed by the Constitutional Democratic Party [3]. - Both "child-rearing, education, and countermeasures for declining birthrate" and "economic growth" are seen as priority issues by 28% of respondents each [4]. Group 3: Political Party Support - Support rates for political parties show the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) at 28%, the Democratic Party for the People at 11%, the Constitutional Democratic Party at 9%, and 27% of respondents identifying as independents [4].

在参议院预算委员会 上答辩的日本首相石破茂（4月21日上午） 日经等的舆论调查显示，石破茂内阁的支持率为33％，与3月的上次调查相比下降2个百分 点。关于和美国特朗普政府的关税谈判，认为日本政府"会有成果"的受访者仅占22％…… 其次是"育儿·教育·少子化对策"占30％，"经济增长"和"养老金"均占29％。 关于和美国特朗普政府的关税谈判，认为日本政府"会有成果"的受访者仅占22％，"认为 不会有成果"的占70％。 从支持内阁的理由来看，排在首位的是"人品值得信赖"（42％），其次是"因为是以自民 党为中心的内阁"（32％）。从不支持内阁的理由来看，"政府和党的运营方式糟糕"（35％） 位居首位。 在政党支持率方面，自民党为31％，国民民主党为14％，立宪民主党为10％，无特定支持 政党的无党派人士为25％。3月的这些数据分别为32％、13％、10％、22％。 日本经济新闻（中文版：日经中文网）和TV Tokyo于4月19日～21日实施了舆论调查。结 果显示，石破茂内阁的支持率为33％，与3月的上次调查相比下降2个百分点。支持率虽然基 本持平，但这是2024年10月内阁上台以来的最低水平。"不支持"内阁的比例 ...