India, Sept. 7 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has expressed his intention to resign, creating a vacuum in the political paradigm of the country, media reports said.

At a press conference, Ishiba cited his government "reaching a milestone" in tariff negotiations with the United States as a reason for his resignation, adding he is responsible for the LDP's setback in the July House of Councillors election, reported Kyodo news agency.

He reportedly expressed his desire after talking to former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and farm minister Shinjiro Koizum on Saturday.

Both the leaders are reportedly close to Ishiba.

They are believed to have urged him to avoid a split in the LDP, Kyodo reported.

Amid growing calls for Ishiba ...