Tokyo, Aug. 8 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday reaffirmed his decision to remain in office despite growing pressure to resign, as the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) convened a crucial meeting following its recent electoral setback in the Japanese Parliament, Kyodo News reported.

According to Kyodo News, during a joint plenary session involving LDP lawmakers from both houses of the Japanese parliament, party leaders revealed that the LDP's election committee is considering the possibility of holding an early leadership vote, which was initially scheduled for 2027.

Such a move would be highly unusual for a party that has largely dominated Japan's postwar political landscape.

While the joint plenary meetings serve as im...